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Goleta Valley Family Seeks Support After Being Displaced by Deadly House Fire

Goleta Valley Family Seeks Support After Being Displaced by Deadly House Fire

Community By Elaine Sanders

Tuesday’s house fire on the 5000 block of Amberly Place took the life of an 89-year-old woman and two pets, leaving five family members and their pets displaced.

Killer in 1988 Santa Maria Cold Case Sentenced to Life Without Possibility of Parole

Killer in 1988 Santa Maria Cold Case Sentenced to Life Without Possibility of Parole

Courts & Crime By Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office

Georgia man Aloysius James was sentenced almost 38 years after he raped and murdered Ofelia Sandoval on September 18, 1988, In Santa Maria.

Researchers Uncover ‘Treasure Trove’ of Bioactive Molecules in Coral Reefs

Researchers Uncover ‘Treasure Trove’ of Bioactive Molecules in Coral Reefs

Science & Tech By Sonia Fernandez, UCSB’s ‘The Current’

UC Santa Barbara marine biologist Rebecca Vega Thurber is part of a research team that found previously unknown metabolites with the potential to provide the basis for new drugs and a host of other products.

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‘Everything’s Getting Pinched’: UCSB and Isla Vista Grapple with Constricting Coastline

‘Everything’s Getting Pinched’: UCSB and Isla Vista Grapple with Constricting Coastline

Environment By Ella Heydenfeldt

The Green 15: Santa Barbara County Students, Educators Recognized as Environmental Champions

The Green 15: Santa Barbara County Students, Educators Recognized as Environmental Champions

Environment By Ella Heydenfeldt

City of Santa Barbara’s E-Bike Accidents and Citations at a Glance

City of Santa Barbara’s E-Bike Accidents and Citations at a Glance

Public Safety By Nick Welsh

Plans to Reopen Goleta’s Fairview Gardens Germinating

Plans to Reopen Goleta’s Fairview Gardens Germinating

Community By Lauren Solway

City of Santa Barbara Releases Latest Version of State Street Master Plan

City of Santa Barbara Releases Latest Version of State Street Master Plan

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz

New Traffic Signal Shines at Orcutt Intersection

New Traffic Signal Shines at Orcutt Intersection

Announcement By County of Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara DA Calls Sentence in Fatal DUI Case ‘Appallingly Lenient’

Santa Barbara DA Calls Sentence in Fatal DUI Case ‘Appallingly Lenient’

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden

Goleta’s Octobots Robotics Advance to World Championship

Goleta’s Octobots Robotics Advance to World Championship

Education By Ella Heydenfeldt

Tom Steyer, Billionaire Candidate for California Governor, Draws Hundreds to Santa Barbara Town Hall

Tom Steyer, Billionaire Candidate for California Governor, Draws Hundreds to Santa Barbara Town Hall

Election 2026 By Emily Vesper

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Immigration

Central Coast Mother and 2-Year-Old Back Home After Immigration Detention

Central Coast Mother and 2-Year-Old Back Home After Immigration Detention

Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz

ICE Agent Crashes Vehicle, Leaking Fluids into Drain Near Santa Barbara Jail

ICE Agent Crashes Vehicle, Leaking Fluids into Drain Near Santa Barbara Jail

Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz & Christina McDermott

Agents of Chaos: Border Patrol’s Year of Unchecked Force

Agents of Chaos: Border Patrol’s Year of Unchecked Force

By Sergio Olmos, CalMatters

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Energy

Are Ratepayers Overpaying to Keep Diablo Canyon Running?

Are Ratepayers Overpaying to Keep Diablo Canyon Running?

Energy By Callie Fausey

Santa Barbara County Planning Commission Approves Onshore Oil Ban and Phase-Out Plan

Santa Barbara County Planning Commission Approves Onshore Oil Ban and Phase-Out Plan

Energy By Callie Fausey

Diablo Canyon Cleared to Operate Through 2045

Diablo Canyon Cleared to Operate Through 2045

Energy By Callie Fausey

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Science & Tech

Researchers Uncover ‘Treasure Trove’ of Bioactive Molecules in Coral Reefs

Researchers Uncover ‘Treasure Trove’ of Bioactive Molecules in Coral Reefs

Science & Tech By Sonia Fernandez, UCSB’s ‘The Current’

Sonic Booms from Artemis II’s Return to Earth May Reach Santa Barbara County

Sonic Booms from Artemis II’s Return to Earth May Reach Santa Barbara County

Science & Tech By Jackson Friedman

Watching Art Films Can Make You a More Creative Thinker

Watching Art Films Can Make You a More Creative Thinker

Science & Tech By Debra Herrick, UCSB's 'The Current'

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Election 2026

Tom Steyer, Billionaire Candidate for California Governor, Draws Hundreds to Santa Barbara Town Hall

Tom Steyer, Billionaire Candidate for California Governor, Draws Hundreds to Santa Barbara Town Hall

Election 2026 By Emily Vesper

Randy Rowse Bows Out of Santa Barbara Mayoral Race: ‘It’s Just Time’

Randy Rowse Bows Out of Santa Barbara Mayoral Race: ‘It’s Just Time’

Election 2026 By Nick Welsh

Eric Swalwell to Resign from Congress Following Sex Assault Allegations

Eric Swalwell to Resign from Congress Following Sex Assault Allegations

Politics By Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters

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Housing

Santa Barbara’s Short-Term Rental Ordinance Not Ready Yet

Santa Barbara’s Short-Term Rental Ordinance Not Ready Yet

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz

Orcutt Housing Project Hits Dead End on Road to Annexation

Orcutt Housing Project Hits Dead End on Road to Annexation

Housing By Christina McDermott

Hundreds Pack Open House for ‘The Farm’ Housing Project on Carpinteria Bluffs

Hundreds Pack Open House for ‘The Farm’ Housing Project on Carpinteria Bluffs

Housing By Callie Fausey

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Community

Goleta Valley Family Seeks Support After Being Displaced by Deadly House Fire

Goleta Valley Family Seeks Support After Being Displaced by Deadly House Fire

Community By Elaine Sanders

Plans to Reopen Goleta’s Fairview Gardens Germinating

Plans to Reopen Goleta’s Fairview Gardens Germinating

Community By Lauren Solway

Asphalt Art Project Gets Underway, Bringing Splash of Color to Downtown Santa Barbara

Asphalt Art Project Gets Underway, Bringing Splash of Color to Downtown Santa Barbara

Community By Jean Yamamura & Elaine Sanders

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Public Safety

Goleta Valley Family Seeks Support After Being Displaced by Deadly House Fire

Goleta Valley Family Seeks Support After Being Displaced by Deadly House Fire

Community By Elaine Sanders

City of Santa Barbara’s E-Bike Accidents and Citations at a Glance

City of Santa Barbara’s E-Bike Accidents and Citations at a Glance

Public Safety By Nick Welsh

Santa Ynez Woman Killed in Crash on Figueroa Mountain Road

Santa Ynez Woman Killed in Crash on Figueroa Mountain Road

Public Safety By Ella Heydenfeldt

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Courts & Crime

Killer in 1988 Santa Maria Cold Case Sentenced to Life Without Possibility of Parole

Killer in 1988 Santa Maria Cold Case Sentenced to Life Without Possibility of Parole

Courts & Crime By Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office

Santa Barbara DA Calls Sentence in Fatal DUI Case ‘Appallingly Lenient’

Santa Barbara DA Calls Sentence in Fatal DUI Case ‘Appallingly Lenient’

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden

UCSB Police Investigate Sexual Battery Reported on Bus Near Campus

UCSB Police Investigate Sexual Battery Reported on Bus Near Campus

Courts & Crime By Ella Heydenfeldt

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Politics

Randy Rowse Bows Out of Santa Barbara Mayoral Race: ‘It’s Just Time’

Randy Rowse Bows Out of Santa Barbara Mayoral Race: ‘It’s Just Time’

Election 2026 By Nick Welsh

Eric Swalwell to Resign from Congress Following Sex Assault Allegations

Eric Swalwell to Resign from Congress Following Sex Assault Allegations

Politics By Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters

Santa Barbara Harbor Dredging Funds Restored After Federal Cut

Santa Barbara Harbor Dredging Funds Restored After Federal Cut

Infrastructure By Ella Heydenfeldt

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Environment

‘Everything’s Getting Pinched’: UCSB and Isla Vista Grapple with Constricting Coastline

‘Everything’s Getting Pinched’: UCSB and Isla Vista Grapple with Constricting Coastline

Environment By Ella Heydenfeldt

The Green 15: Santa Barbara County Students, Educators Recognized as Environmental Champions

The Green 15: Santa Barbara County Students, Educators Recognized as Environmental Champions

Environment By Ella Heydenfeldt

Lost Lobster Traps Hauled from Goleta Shoreline

Lost Lobster Traps Hauled from Goleta Shoreline

Environment By Ella Heydenfeldt

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Education

Goleta’s Octobots Robotics Advance to World Championship

Goleta’s Octobots Robotics Advance to World Championship

Education By Ella Heydenfeldt

Thousands of UC Service, Patient Care Workers Threaten First Open-Ended Strike

Thousands of UC Service, Patient Care Workers Threaten First Open-Ended Strike

Labor By Ella Heydenfeldt

UC Santa Barbara Downsizes Language Programs

UC Santa Barbara Downsizes Language Programs

Education By Callie Fausey

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Business

Is Santa Barbara County Ready for Its Closeup?

Is Santa Barbara County Ready for Its Closeup?

Business By Jean Yamamura

Trader Joe’s Named No. 1 Employer as Santa Barbara Workers Define Its Appeal

Trader Joe’s Named No. 1 Employer as Santa Barbara Workers Define Its Appeal

Business By Ella Heydenfeldt

California Agave Symposium’s Santa Barbara Debut

California Agave Symposium’s Santa Barbara Debut

Drink By Matt Kettmann

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Health

IVF Lawsuit Sends Patients to Santa Barbara Clinics

IVF Lawsuit Sends Patients to Santa Barbara Clinics

Health By Ella Heydenfeldt

Moving Forward with Hope: Breast Cancer Resource Center Announces New Location and a 3-Year Funding Partnership

Moving Forward with Hope: Breast Cancer Resource Center Announces New Location and a 3-Year Funding Partnership

Announcement By Breast Cancer Resource Center of Santa Barbara

24/7 Pet Hospital in Santa Barbara Closes Permanently

24/7 Pet Hospital in Santa Barbara Closes Permanently

Health By Callie Fausey

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Homeless

After Six-Year Hiatus, Annual Foot-Washing Event Returns to Santa Barbara

After Six-Year Hiatus, Annual Foot-Washing Event Returns to Santa Barbara

Homeless By Elaine Sanders

The Santa Barbara Woman Who’s Chosen to Live Outside for 57 Years

The Santa Barbara Woman Who’s Chosen to Live Outside for 57 Years

Community By Ella Heydenfeldt

Housing Authority of City of Santa Barbara Asks If You’ll Help ‘Adopt a Home’

Housing Authority of City of Santa Barbara Asks If You’ll Help ‘Adopt a Home’

Housing By Christina McDermott

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Transportation

City of Santa Barbara’s E-Bike Accidents and Citations at a Glance

City of Santa Barbara’s E-Bike Accidents and Citations at a Glance

Public Safety By Nick Welsh

New Traffic Signal Shines at Orcutt Intersection

New Traffic Signal Shines at Orcutt Intersection

Announcement By County of Santa Barbara

Proyecto de reasfaltado residencial en marcha en Goleta

Proyecto de reasfaltado residencial en marcha en Goleta

Anuncios By City of Goleta

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Infrastructure

City of Santa Barbara Releases Latest Version of State Street Master Plan

City of Santa Barbara Releases Latest Version of State Street Master Plan

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz

Santa Barbara Harbor Dredging Funds Restored After Federal Cut

Santa Barbara Harbor Dredging Funds Restored After Federal Cut

Infrastructure By Ella Heydenfeldt

Maria Ygnacio Bike Path in Goleta Reopens

Maria Ygnacio Bike Path in Goleta Reopens

Transportation By Callie Fausey

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Cannabis

Santa Barbara Increases Cannabis Sales Tax Rate by 2 Percent

Santa Barbara Increases Cannabis Sales Tax Rate by 2 Percent

Cannabis By Ryan P. Cruz

No Time Extensions on Cannabis Odor Scrubbers in Carpinteria Greenhouses

No Time Extensions on Cannabis Odor Scrubbers in Carpinteria Greenhouses

Cannabis By Nick Welsh

Santa Barbara Finance Committee Considers Increase on Cannabis Tax

Santa Barbara Finance Committee Considers Increase on Cannabis Tax

Cannabis By Ryan P. Cruz

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Labor

Thousands of UC Service, Patient Care Workers Threaten First Open-Ended Strike

Thousands of UC Service, Patient Care Workers Threaten First Open-Ended Strike

Labor By Ella Heydenfeldt

Santa Barbara County’s Hire-Local Program Shows Lack of Local Hires

Santa Barbara County’s Hire-Local Program Shows Lack of Local Hires

Labor By Nick Welsh

40,000 UC Workers Ratify Contracts After Statewide Organizing Campaign

40,000 UC Workers Ratify Contracts After Statewide Organizing Campaign

Labor By Ella Heydenfeldt

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