Why I’m Voting for Santa Barbara City’s Measure A
Change the charter, or we’ll never get real affordable housing.
Year: 2026
Flight of the Conchords Comeback Show Was a Hot, Hilarious Mess
The New Zealand comedy-music duo charms and rocks the pants off the Santa Barbara Bowl.
Loss of Innocent Life Leaves a Lasting Effect
A visiting judge’s decision to impose a sentence of probation instead of prison left Carly Howard’s family deeply disappointed and struggling with the feeling that the impact on the victim and her loved ones was overshadowed by the focus on the defendant.
Santa Barbara Symphony Youth Ensembles To Celebrate With Free Spring Concert
Three ensembles are performing at the Lobero on May 24.
Author Edward Giron Brings ‘Gwen the Racehorse’ to Life at Chaucer’s Books
Chaucer’s Books is hosting the author for a book signing and reading on May 24.
Medi-Cal Shakeup Looms
CenCal CEO Marina Owen heads to Sacramento to share her thoughts on Newsom’s revised budget plan and its impact on the Central Coast’s 38,000 “Unsatisfactory Immigration Status” patients.
Santa Barbara County Schools Race to Cool Down Hot Classrooms Before State Grant Program Sunsets
A coalition is pushing state lawmakers to extend CalSHAPE, reopen applications, and ensure funds for HVAC upgrades reach the schools they were intended for.
Erin Brings Fin-tastic Energy to The Indy Awards
Thank you to everyone who joined us in person at our Indy Awards — the results will be out in
County Clerk, Recorder, Assessor: Time for a Change
Melinda Greene has a distinguished career at the county and is widely admired for her dedication, honesty, and commitment to the people of this county.
Full Belly Files: Santa Barbara’s Chocolate Farm Is Working
Twenty-Four Blackbirds founder Michael Orlando is successfully growing cacao, but looking for help to ramp up the project; plus, stories you may have missed.
