Santa Barbara’s Repair Café Offering New Life to Gizmos, Doodads, and More
Volunteers will help residents this Saturday fix up to two household items for free, from electronics to furniture, toys, appliances, and clothing.
Year: 2026
Young the Giant Comes Full Circle at the Santa Barbara Bowl
Lead guitarist Jacob Tilley talks about the band’s two-decades-long run, its California roots, and its new album, ‘Victory Garden.’
Full Overnight Closures of Hwy 217 in Goleta Set to Begin Thursday, July 16
Travelers on Highway 217 in Goleta will encounter full overnight closures for several nights starting Thursday, July 16. This full
‘Magical Mystical Karaoke Tour’ Comes to the New Vic on Sunday
Open Stage Theatre Group’s inaugural show promises to be full of music, joy, and spontaneity.
Confrontation Leads to Reported Robbery in Downtown Santa Barbara
On July 15, 2026, at approximately 8:50 p.m., the Santa Barbara Police Department received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a large
UC Santa Barbara Comm Scholar Dan Lane Named UC Fellow for Research on AI and Civic Engagement
Associate Professor Dan Lane is examining what role artificial intelligence plays in civic learning and democratic participation.
Ojai Playwrights Conference New Works Festival Gives a Sneak Peek at Up and Comers
Annual conference brings fresh new works by five playwrights in a series of dramatic and comedic readings.
Is Txiki the Drink of the Summer?
Cambria Winery’s new txakolina-inspired release Is full of fizzy fun.
Plan Ahead for Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley
Tickets sell out early for many of the dinners, tastings, and activities happening October 1 to 4.
Record 60 Shipping Lines Take Part in Slowdown Program
Lowering ship speeds can decrease the amount of fatal whale strikes because it gives the crew of the ship more time to spot and steer away from a whale, and it also gives the whales more time to hear the ship and get out of the way.
