The Pope vs. the AI Beast
What is the impact of AI on resources and how does humanity manage data center depletions? When in doubt, go to the source, so I decided to have a discussion with ChatGPT.
Year: 2026
‘Santa Barbara Independent’ Joins Others in Chamber Award Ceremony
Among the eight “Stars of the South Coast” was nonprofit Friendship Center, Hotel Santa Barbara, State Street Master Planner Tess Harris, Nicholson & Schwartz, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Sunstone Winery, and Google Quantum AI.
Housing Project Behind Santa Barbara’s Tri-County Produce Gets Final Green Light
The four-story apartment proposal at 335 South Milpas was unanimously approved by the city’s Architectural Board of Review, the fifth and final public hearing for the project.
June Gloom Elections in Santa Barbara
Steyer, Measure A, Capps, Hart, Greene, and Slattery win big in the county.
New Paseo Nuevo Plan a Slam Dunk at Santa Barbara City Council
The City Council unanimously supported the newest plan for the long-vacant Macy’s and Nordstrom buildings in the heart of downtown.
Roundup Use at Franceschi Park
A small notice at Franceschi Park stated that between June 3 and 9, Roundup, the highly toxic herbicide, will be applied to an area of the park.
The Future of Santa Rosa Island
The Santa Rosa Island fire was a horrible, avoidable disaster, but now we must worry.
June 2026 Primary Election Results
Results for National, State, and County Races and City of S.B.’s Measure A.
Forest Service Debuts New Recreation Mobile App
(Washington, D.C., June 1, 2026) — To kick off Great Outdoors Month, the Forest Service is launching a new, single visitor-information mobile app, National Forests and Grasslands, now available for
Servicios de Animales del Condado Ofrecerá Adopciones sin Coste con Motivo del Día de la Adopción de Mascotas de California
(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) — El sábado 6 de junio de 2026, Servicios para Animales del Condado (SBCAS por sus siglas
