Five Teens Dead, One Injured in Single-Car Crash in Santa Maria
Three of the deceased attended Santa Maria high schools.
Elaine Sanders
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New Details Emerge About Leadup to Largest Fire in Channel Islands History
The mariner ran aground on Santa Cruz Island the week his beached boat caught fire on Santa Rosa Island, according to the Coast Guard.
TEDx Event in Santa Barbara Uplifts Climate-Minded Community
The Community Environmental Council organizes a salon-style event withTED talk screenings to get climate activists out of the doom and gloom and into action.
Fiesta Presidente Announces Plans to Expand Festivities in Downtown Santa Barbara
New additions this year include the expansion of El Mercado onto two blocks of State Street, a beer garden in De la Guerra Plaza, and poetry and photography contests.
Santa Barbara Police Department Asks for Public’s Help in East Beach Death Investigation
Vesna Prepolec, 46, was found dead on East Beach on May 8, and her cause of death remains under investigation.
Goleta Gets New Splash Pad
A new way to play from Memorial Day to Labor Day at at Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park.
KEYT Workers Picket in Santa Barbara While Contract Negotiations Stall
Still no agreement after contract mediation.
SBCC Photography Exhibition Empowers the Next Generation
Photographer and Alum Lucia Kiel returns to campus to uplift student leaders.
Santa Barbara County Board of Education Honors County School Employees and 2027 Teacher of the Year
El Camino Elementary educator Alejandra Navarro is named Teacher of the Year and four classified school employees are honored.
Modoc Multi-Use Path Connects Isla Vista to Arroyo Burro Beach
The community gathered on Friday to celebrate the opening of the new path.
