South Coast Chamber of Commerce Hosts 2025 Regional Business Awards Gala
Local business leaders, elected officials, and nonprofit heads gather at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.
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Santa Barbara County Seeking Public Input on New Parks and Trails
Public comment is open for the region’s draft recreation master plan, and a virtual meeting will be held this Thursday to gather input for the plan’s environmental impact report.
Erin Graffy de Garcia, Witty Santa Barbara Author and Historian, Dies
The “Las Noticias,” “How to Santa Barbara,” and “Old Spanish Days” author had been battling cancer during the past half year.
Island View Preschool Overcomes ‘Daunting’ Process to Open Daycare in Santa Barbara
Despite the city’s desperate need for childcare, prospective preschools face a development process that is often “restrictive, slow, and costly.”
Campus Events at UC Santa Barbara Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Struggle for Equality
Back-to-back events this week include a free documentary screening and a silent march through campus.
Santa Barbara Writers Conference on Hiatus This Year
Organizers are already putting together plans for the 2026 event.
Santa Barbara Swimmers Start 2025 with (Unofficial) Polar Dip Tradition
The event was technically canceled due to lack of permits, but dozens still showed up to swim on January 1.
Hillside House Shines the Light on Abilities in Santa Barbara
Magical holiday lights and decorations open to all through the end of December.
Live Oak Unitarian Helps Community Stay Warm with ‘Chase the Chill’
Hundreds of scarves, hats, socks, and gloves are available at locations throughout Goleta and Isla Vista
Winemaker Kris Curran Dies
The renowned, trailblazing Santa Barbara County winemaker succumbed to cancer on December 11.