Unusual Amount of Oil and Tar Reported on Beaches Across South Coast
Authorities are investigating the source of black crude on beaches in Carpinteria, Montecito, and Santa Barbara.
Year: 2026
UC Santa Barbara’s Missing Housing: The Mystery Continues
One reason that housing prices are so high in our region is that UCSB has not fulfilled its plans to develop more than 1,800 units of faculty and staff housing, while delaying for a decade the promised dorms to house 5,000 additional students on campus.
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.
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.
