Blue Laser Fusion in Goleta Looks to Harness Nuclear Fusion’s Powerful Potential
Nobel Prize–winning UCSB Professor Shuji Nakamura’s company is developing new laser-powered tech that could lead to an efficient, endless source of energy.
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At Harding School, It Really Does Take a Village
Santa Barbara elementary school sees double-digit gains in English and math scores.
Santa Barbara Man Charged with Human Trafficking, Sex Crimes Against Minors
Benito Najera, 33, is being held in county jail without bail after pleading not guilty to all charges.
Newsom’s Energy Package Sparks Regional Momentum
Former Santa Barbara supervisor Das Williams says “clean energy is still winning.”
Indivisible Santa Barbara to Join Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Protest on October 18
The event is one of more than 2,500 similar protests scheduled across the country in opposition to what organizers describe as authoritarian overreach by the Trump administration.
CA Attorney General Bonta Sues Sable Offshore over Alleged Coastal Violations
Shots fired on all sides as oil company faces mounting lawsuits while threatening offshore workaround off the coast of Santa Barbara County.
The Pad Climbing Gym Raises the Roof and Opens Its Doors
The new facility at the Magnolia Shopping Center is fully decked out and ready for new members.
Santa Barbara Unified Test Scores Rise to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The district’s literacy and math scores are above both the county and state averages.
Two-Vehicle Crash on Hwy. 1 Near Vandenberg Village Ends in Injuries, Death
A pregnant woman sustained major injuries in the Tuesday-evening crash near Santa Lucia Canyon Road, resulting in the death of her unborn baby.
UC Santa Barbara Professors Win 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics
Physicists John Martinis and Michel Devoret’s win is a celebration of quantum discovery — and a reminder of why public science matters.
