Santa Barbara Zoo’s White-Handed Gibbon Gives Birth in Front of Visitors
It is the first baby for the zoo’s pair of gibbons, Chanee and Mel.
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Art with Heart: Santa Barbara’s Slingshot Studio Hosts ArtFest 2026
The August 29 event will showcase work created by artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Fundraiser Underway for Full Renovation of Children’s Park in Isla Vista
New playgrounds and a barbecue and picnic area are funded, but $1 million is still needed for other park features on the chopping block.
Santa Barbara Zoo Euthanizes One Capybara, Announces Another Has Cancer
The zoo’s female capybara, Poppy, was put down following the discovery of an “inoperable mass” in her throat; the male, Antonio, is being treated for a rare type of blood cancer
Santa Barbara Zoo’s Mother Red Panda Dies Soon After Cubs
Zoo attributes death to a rare hormone-related disease likely triggered by her pregnancy.
Fiesta’s Nights of Gaiety
Las Noches de Ronda brings more than 200 performers, flamenco, folklórico dance, and live music to the Sunken Gardens.
Pozole, Churros, and a Whole Lot of Confetti: Fiesta Lives On at Our Lady of Guadalupe
A longtime Fiesta week tradition filled the church grounds with food, music, and dancing Saturday, even as volunteers kept watch amid concerns about ICE activity nearby.
Horses from Across the Tri-Counties Fill Cabrillo Boulevard in Fiesta Historical Parade
Fiesta’s annual equestrian procession brings rare breeds, longtime traditions, and a poignant tribute to Santa Barbara’s riding history.
A Camera’s Eye on Fiesta’s Mercados
A photographer’s-eye tour of the cascarones, jewelry, sombreros, tiny spoons and other handmade treasures that stood out amid the bustle of Fiesta.
Fiesta-Goers Imbibe the Vibes in Downtown Santa Barbara
Long-missed Mercado Beer Garden makes triumphant return.
