The Blood, Sweat and Tears Behind Saving Naples
As the Land Trust kicks off a fundraising effort to buy the historic property, environmentalists reflect on decades of advocacy to protect it from development.
Year: 2026
Emily Henry Reveals New Book Cover in Santa Barbara; ‘Modern Classic’ Setting is Santa Barbara
Popular romance novelist hosts an activation on Thursday morning at the Arlington Theatre.
Sable Donates $110,000 to Defeat North County Progressive
Ricardo Valencia takes on ICE and petroleum industry.
Adventures in West Papua
In 1989 I read an article in National Geographic about a tribe in Irian Jaya, now called Papua.
Review | Sarah Jarosz Shines
An uplifting evening with Sarah Jarosz and Jeff Picker at the Santa Barbara Lobero.
UCSB Theater Presents ‘All My Sons’
Arthur Miller classic drama questions morality in the context of capitalism.
Plans to Build Another Battery Center in Goleta Put on Pause
The Planning Commission vote will wait until a comprehensive citywide study is released.
Santa Barbara Unified Updates Protocols to Address Racist Acts
The school district is implementing new response and discipline protocols in response to public outcry after an incident involving “blackface” at San Marcos High School last month.
But … What If You’re Wrong?
A sociologist challenges my sanctimonious superiority. And yours.
Get Your Yard Ready for El-You-Know-Who
Foreboding forecasts are calling for an advanced likelihood that this winter will be a big one, driven by El Niño
