Arthur Edward Kennedy 1935-2026
Words like unique and eccentric do not begin to convey the essence of Arthur, a person who was simply one
Year: 2026
CHP Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint Notification
June 5, 2026 The California Highway Patrol (CHP) alongside the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety/driver license checkpoint
How a GPS-Guided Robot Helped UCSB Prepare Field for the Austrian National Team
Meet the robot transforming UCSB athletic fields.
City of Solvang to Break Up 40-Year Partnership with Sheriff’s Office?
The city council has voted to start negotiations with the Lompoc Police Department for law enforcement services.
Will We Destroy the Planet That Sustains Us?
I believe climate change is becoming much more than an environmental issue. It acts as a force multiplier, making many existing problems worse.
A Tale of Two Villages
The large Chumash village site Helo’ was ruined and is now a sewage plant. Creating the Mishopshno ocean protection area off Padaro and Summerland would honor what the Chumash people have left.
Vast Botanical Data Help Solve Darwin’s Puzzle of Why Some Exotic Plants Become Pests
An invasive plant’s winning strategy is written in the local climate.
Multiple Arrests Made in Fatal Shooting at Santa Barbara’s Bohnett Park
Luis Terrazas, previously implicated in a separate killing, was gunned down earlier this year.
White House Officials Defend Offshore Oil’s Restart
Energy and Interior secretaries visit Sable’s Santa Barbara plant.
Democrat Xavier Becerra Advances to November Race for California Governor
After a heated race with a crowd of Democratic candidates, Xavier Becerra pulled ahead of rival Republican Steve Hilton in election results returned Friday. Becerra’s challenger is not known yet.
