Unpacking the Origins of 4/20
A Santa Barbara encounter with one of the original “Waldos” traces the unlikely path from a high school code to a global cannabis holiday.
Ella Heydenfeldt
Recent Stories
Sable Offshore’s Federal Defense Falls Flat in Santa Barbara Court
Judge Donna Geck upholds injunction and rejects the Houston oil company’s claim that a federal order overrides California law. The next hearing set for May 22 could decide whether the company pays for violating the court order.
‘Everything’s Getting Pinched’: UCSB and Isla Vista Grapple with Constricting Coastline
A relocated fence at Anacapa Resident Hall’s “pinch point” marks the start of UCSB’s response to sea-level rise — while just next door in Isla Vista, the coastline is shifting faster than the plan to manage it.
The Green 15: Santa Barbara County Students, Educators Recognized as Environmental Champions
Explore Ecology’s annual Environmental Stewardship Awards spotlight real work — from composting systems to student-led activism.
A Santa Barbara Hula Hālau Prepares to Cross the Pacific
For nearly six decades, the South Coast group has preserved Hawaiian and Polynesian dance traditions. Now, it is raising money to send three generations of dancers back across the Pacific.
Goleta’s Octobots Robotics Advance to World Championship
A second-place finish at the State Championships sends the student robotics team to global competition in Houston— if they can raise $50,000 to get there.
Thousands of UC Service, Patient Care Workers Threaten First Open-Ended Strike
More than 40,000 UC workers — including hundreds of custodians, dining hall staff, and patient care workers at UC Santa Barbara — say they’re ready to strike “until we win,” raising the prospect of campus-wide disruptions.
Lost Lobster Traps Hauled from Goleta Shoreline
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and local fishing crews remove dozens of traps and debris in their latest shoreline cleanup effort.
Santa Ynez Woman Killed in Crash on Figueroa Mountain Road
Authorities are investigating a late-night crash that claimed the life of 32-year-old Courtney Hegeman.
Second Montecito Snakebite Rescue Amid Regional Rise in Encounters
A hiker was rescued Sunday after a rattlesnake bite on Buena Vista Trail, part of a broader uptick across the South Coast.
