Bellosguardo Foundation Sues Santa Barbara County over Property Taxes
The nonprofit is demanding a $1.2 million refund, citing California’s “welfare exemption.”
Year: 2026
Santa Barbara Unified Enrollment Continues to Decline
Preliminary data presented at Tuesday’s school board meeting shows district schools have more than 1,400 fewer students enrolled this year compared to six years ago.
Not All ‘News’ Is Good News
From “pink slime” to “AI newsrooms,” schlock masquerades as journalism.
Protecting Ecosystems and Reducing Poverty
Hundreds of millions of acres are being conserved in all parts of the world.
The Big Battle, Part Two
How Save Our City saved our city from the development of high-rise condos.
FALL-ing Into a Vibrant Season of Arts and Culture
Our annual fall arts preview brings a zesty menu of riches to choose from.
Fall Arts Preview | Driven by Purpose, UCSB Arts & Lectures Has a New Vision at the Helm
Meghan Bush debuts her first fully programmed season this month.
Fall Arts Preview | Pop Goes the Fall, the Music Plays On
Pop and rock shows continue to speckle the music landscape in town, with no letup this fall.
Fall Arts Preview | Play On
The theatrical stages come alive in Santa Barbara and beyond.
Fall Arts Preview | A Serious Musical Feast in Store
Santa Barbara’s autumnal harvest of classical and other serious music prepares to land in our ears and on our calendars.
