Surfer Found Dead Near Refugio Beach
Santa Barbara County Fire Department recovered the man’s body Thursday afternoon off the Gaviota Coast.
Ella Heydenfeldt
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Santa Barbara DA Seeks Witnesses in Case Against 19-Year-Old Accused of Child Molestation
Vladyslav Romanovich Shylo faces multiple criminal charges, including violating felony probation for a prior conviction of unlawful intercourse with a minor.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Weigh Vaccine Gaps as Federal Policy Unravels
Supervisors respond to grand jury report revealing lack of reliable data on homeschooled children and incarcerated people.
Bumper Sticker Battle in Goleta
City residents can see dueling visions of sprawl, infill development, and the future of keeping Goleta “country.”
HelloFresh Says Goodbye to $7.5 Million over Automatic Renewals
Santa Barbara County will receive more than $1 million from the settlement to fund future consumer protection enforcement.
Fire Season Is Starting Earlier Thanks to Climate Change, New Study Finds
Study co-authored by a UC Santa Barbara professor sheds light on timing, size, and speed of recent wildfires, including the Gifford Fire.
Santa Barbara Unified Kicks Off School Year at Arlington Theatre
Friday’s two-hour event marked the official start of the 2025-26 school year for SBUSD employees ahead of students’ return on Wednesday.
Coastal Commission Unanimously Rejects SpaceX Launch Expansion at Vandenberg
Despite environmental and regulatory concerns were cited at Thursday’s hearing, Space Force is expected to proceed with the plan to double the number of rocket launches from its Santa Barbara County base.
Santa Ynez Motorcyclist Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash
Christopher Stewart, 36, died after crashing into a tree on Sunday evening.
Cenfire’s Silicon Switch Takes on ‘Vampire Power’
The Goleta startup says its rice-sized relay has big potential for reducing energy waste.
