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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CommUnify to Open New Childcare Center for Low-Income Families in Santa Maria
The new property was purchased as Head Start faces a potential federal overhaul.
We’ll Always Love Dolly Parton, Dollyologist Explains
UC Santa Barbara classicist Helen Morales on Dolly Parton’s radical empathy and the cultural power that let her hold contradictions — and people — together.
Dolly Parton Remembered in Santa Barbara for ‘Her Legacy of Service, Dedication, and Joy’
The beloved country music icon and former Solvang resident’s Imagination Library has sent free books monthly to thousands of families here through a partnership with United Way and First 5 of S.B. County.
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.
Mona’s Last Hurrah
Mona Miyasato receives a standing ovation and is praised for her transformative tenure on her last day.
Despite Public Outcry, Goleta Gun Shop Is Scheduled to Open Next to Preschool
The owner and city followed all the rules, but the neighbors were never notified.
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
One Giant Step for Santa Barbara County, One Small Step for Child Care
Santa Barbara makes the greatest progress across the state in increasing enrollment for publicly funded childcare, according to new report.
