California to Weigh In on Fate of Platform Holly off Goleta’s Coast
Scientists and environmentalists are split over whether to fully or partially remove the decommissioned oil platform turned underwater “nursery grounds.”
Ella Heydenfeldt
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The 44th Rincon Classic Delivers Its ‘Best Event’ Ever
Double-overhead sets and sparkling conditions set the stage for a massive stoke.
Federal Budget Cut Leaves Santa Barbara Harbor $4 Million Short on Dredging
Stopping maintenance dredging could “halt the operations of ocean-dependent businesses based in Santa Barbara Harbor,” as well as impede Coast Guard and Harbor Patrol operations, Waterfront Director Mike Wiltshire says.
Clinging to a Lobster Buoy, Santa Barbara Surfer Rescued Offshore at Haskell’s
The Friday-night surf rescue at the Goleta beach was a success thanks to an infrared drone and rescue swimmers.
Ventura Woman, 68, Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle in Downtown Santa Barbara
The driver cooperated with police, and alcohol was not a factor in Friday’s incident on West Anapamu Street, authorities say.
Weed Heist Ends Upside Down as Deputies Arrest Three After Alleged Burglary at Carpinteria Cannabis Farm
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office shares new info on the suspects who were apprehended after fleeing an overturned SUV on Foothill Road early Wednesday.
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, Home to History’s Holy Grails for Last 40 Years, Is Up for Sale
The nondescript Anapamu Street building holds documents and artifacts tied to moments, people, and decisions that bent history’s arc — and even a dinosaur egg.
Additional Survivors Come Forward in Goleta Care Home Sexual Abuse Case
Santa Barbara detectives trace certified nursing assistant’s employment to Kansas and additional California facility.
Santa Barbara’s Frog Wall Has Been ‘Edited,’ Not Eliminated
The shrine’s new steward has cleaned and catalogued items, cleared out rats, and restored a native water path.
Santa Barbara Man Arrested After Allegedly Hitting Victim with Car
Isaiah Angel Munoz, 22, is back in custody on felony assault and weapons charges following Monday incident on Milpas Street.
