Santa Barbara Community Invited to Celebrate Life of Max the Great Horned Owl
The S.B. Museum of Natural History and Audubon Society will host a tribute to one of the most recognizable raptors in a city of owls.
Ella Heydenfeldt
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East Beach Water Closure Remains in Effect After Sewage Spill
Contact with the ocean is still off limits near the site of a spill that occurred during a storm on Christmas Eve.
Man Found Dead at Santa Barbara’s Alameda Park
First responders found the 65-year-old man lying unresponsive on the ground near a bench Friday morning, according to police.
Drumming Up a Fight over Fees: Santa Barbara Drum Circle Pushes Back on City’s Permitting Fee Hike
After weeks of back-and-forth, Parks & Rec and the long-running drum circle reach a compromise over cost increase that threatened to price the decades-old weekly gathering out of existence.
Lobster Jo’s Camp Cancellation Draws Overflow Crowd at Santa Barbara City Council
Parents, campers, counselors, and community members defend long-running youth program, but Parks and Rec is standing by its decision not to renew the camp’s contract over “program safety.”
Highway 1 Reopens Through Big Sur Months Ahead of Schedule
Caltrans finishes Regent’s Slide repairs nearly 10 weeks early, reconnecting the Central Coast after years of closures.
La Cumbre Junior High Band Director Marches in Rose Parade
Charles Ortega brings his alto sax and Santa Barbara pride with him to the internationally televised New Year’s Day tradition in Pasadena.
Trains Rolling Again Through Gaviota After Weeklong Washout Closure
Union Pacific restores rail service between Goleta and San Luis Obispo.
Leaking Liquid Nitrogen Tanker Near Lompoc Stabilized; No Hazard Confirmed
Santa Barbara County Fire Department responds to an incident at West Central and North Artesia avenues.
Inheriting the Dream: Santa Barbara Prepares for Five Days of MLK Jr. Events
Leah Weber King, the widow of Dr. King’s youngest son, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 19th annual celebration, which runs January 15-19.
