UC Santa Barbara Service and Patient Care Workers Join Strike over Wages, Housing Inequality
Tens of thousands walk off the job across the UC system as part of unions’ two-day labor strike.
Ella Heydenfeldt
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Santa Barbara Supervisors Briefed on Storm Impacts, Emergency Prep, and Next Storm
Response teams praised for a job well done, but it’s not over yet.
Santa Barbara Drenched in Historic Rainfall, Breaking 127-Year Record
The county has seen 460 percent of normal-to-date rainfall with more rain still to come this week.
Major Storm Brings Flooding, Downed Trees, and Road Closures to Santa Barbara
The storm delivered an intense push of rain Saturday evening, adding to already high totals across the region. San Marcos Pass recorded nearly 10 inches over three days.
What’s Happening with IVF? Federal Initiatives, State Mandates, Local Concerns
Santa Barbara fertility doctors weigh in on Trump’s executive order to make in vitro fertilization more affordable and the legal shifts surrounding embryos.
Storm Update: Santa Barbara Avoids Major Impacts (So Far)
Heavy rain predicted to continue through the weekend.
First Wave of Storm Causes Localized Flooding, Road Hazards in Santa Barbara County
Heavier bursts of rain are forecast to hit the South County and Santa Ynez Mountains through Saturday evening.
Goleta-Based Startup Is Turning Plant Waste into Biofuel, with a Side of Vanilla
Spero Renewables has been tapped by Shell’s GameChanger program to scale lignin-based alternative fuels as it works on a sweet little side project.
Severe Flood Watch Issued for Santa Barbara County as Major Storm Approaches
The National Weather Service warns of excessive rainfall capable of causing life-threatening flooding, debris flows, and power outages into Saturday evening.
More than 120 Oiled Seabirds Rescued Along Central Coast
International Bird Rescue is treating the diving seabirds following a one-square-mile slick discovered off Santa Barbara coast.
