Book Review | ‘Breathing Is How Some People Stay Alive: Stories’ by Alison Gadsby
Swimming into a sea of aquatic short stories.
Year: 2026
Anna Galindo 1942–2026
La Maestra de Flamenco
With $137K in the Bank, Eric Friedman Holds 3-1 Edge over Kristen Sneddon in Santa Barbara Mayor’s Race Fundraising
In a surprise, moderate councilmember Friedman substantially outraised liberal colleague Sneddon, according to the first round of campaign finance filings less than 100 days before the election.
Man Fatally Struck by Passenger Train Near Santa Barbara’s Dwight Murphy Park
August fatality marks fourth train-related death on South Coast in 2026.
Sansum Diabetes Research Institute Announces Taste of the Vine 2026 Santa Barbara’s Premier Food, Wine and Philanthropic Event Returns August 29 at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (SDRI) is pleased to announce the return of Taste of the Vine,
Plan Your Visit to Goleta Valley Library Express
Do you know about GVL Express? The Goleta Valley Library’s temporary location, GVL Express, has been open for just over
Sarah Rosalena Creates Monumental Textile Work for LACMA’s New Galleries
UCSB Associate Professor showcases her largest textile work to date in Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Creativity Takes Root at Jalama Canyon Ranch: 2027 Artist-in-Residence Open Call
Artists across disciplines invited to explore the intersection of creativity, ecology, and regenerative agriculture on California’s Central Coast Santa Barbara
Man Allegedly Crushes Occupied Car with Tractor During Argument in Santa Maria
Levi Gaze of Paso Robles arrested, and woman survives altercation.
The Bottleneck Advantage
The current closure of State Street unfairly created a commercial advantage for a select few businesses at the “entry gate,” or road block of downtown, while cutting off access to the rest of the corridor.
