Friendship Center Named Nonprofit of the Year at Stars of the South Coast Awards Gala
Friendship Center proudly celebrated a remarkable milestone as it was honored with the Nonprofit of the Year Award at the recent Santa
Year: 2026
Budgets Are Moral Documents
Instead of hollowing out the social systems that keep vulnerable people connected to shelter and treatment, Santa Barbara County should consider increasing luxury fees and decreasing Sheriff’s Office overtime.
Inflated Prices, Shrinking Product
Most of us are wise to the fact that when you go to a grocery store these days, the size of the packaging of goods such as potato chips, cheese, cereal, frozen food, etc. gets smaller, yet the prices rise faster than a hot air balloon.
ON the Beat | Grand News, Ojai Looms, Neo-Moody Bluesman
Grand on State opens its portals, officially, and Ojai Music Festival amps up its magnetic appeal this weekend.
Santa Barbara FNL Shines at the 2026 Spring Tournament of Champions
SANTA BARBARA, CA — The Santa Barbara flag football community made its presence felt on the statewide stage this past
World Soccer Matches Start in SoCal This Month — Here’s How to Ride the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to the Action
ORANGE, Calif., June 3, 2026 — The world’s largest soccer matches kick off in Los Angeles this month, and the Amtrak® Pacific
A Sneak Peek at the New Sandbar Santa Barbara
A tropical getaway right on the 500 block of State Street, Sandbar reopens on June 18.
Intermittent Single Lane Closures on Highway 154 Set to Begin Week of Monday, June 8
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – A drainage improvement project along Highway 154 between the US 101 interchange and the Hwy 154/192 junction
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Issues Unprocessed Ballots Report
Sacramento, Calif. – California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., reminds all Californians that county elections officials are hard at work
Inside a Queen’s Wardrobe: Textile Expert Melissa Leventon to Speak in Goleta
The Santa Barbara Fiber Arts Guild invites the public to a free presentation by internationally recognized textile curator and appraiser
