Suspected DUI Stop Near Summerland Uncovers Large Fentanyl Cache
Lompoc woman Erica Racheal Ruvalcaba is arrested after deputies discover concealed narcotics inside a vehicle speaker during an early-morning enforcement stop on Highway 101.
Ella Heydenfeldt
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Lucky Number Three | Rascal’s Marks Anniversary with Fermented, Flower-Forward Feast
With only 24 seats available, Rascal’s three-year anniversary dinner unfolded as a rapid-fire evening of wildflowers, fermented flavors, and inventive plant-based cooking.
UC and UAW Reach Tentative Contract Agreements After Statewide Practice Pickets
Just one day after union workers staged coordinated “last chance” pickets, negotiators announced tentative agreements covering roughly 40,000 employees across all 10 UC campuses, including UC Santa Barbara.
When Trees Come Down: Inside Santa Barbara’s Urban Forest Debate
Tree removals often spark public outcry in Santa Barbara, but city officials say each decision follows years of environmental review and planning. The Vic Trace Reservoir project offers a window into how the city decides which trees stay and which must go.
UAW Workers Stage ‘Last Chance’ Practice Picket at UC Santa Barbara
About 300 unionized UC workers marched through campus Thursday in a coordinated statewide action organizers described as a “last chance” signal to university leaders.
Widowed Lompoc Mother Injured in Hit-and-Run, Family Asking for Support
Sofia Cortez, whose husband died of brain cancer in 2022, was severely injured after being struck by a car while walking to catch a bus.
The Santa Barbara Woman Who’s Chosen to Live Outside for 57 Years
Suzanne describes herself as an 89-year-old homeless person of privilege.
Four Santa Barbara County Schools Earn State ‘Distinguished’ Honor
Dos Pueblos and La Colina were among 408 campuses recognized statewide.
All Booked | Dragons, Shadow Daddies, and the Politics of Escapism
Ella Heydenfeldt delves into the world of today’s hottest fantasy series — and why they’re more relevant than you may be inclined to believe.
Zero-Interest Loans, a Century-Old Idea, Available to Santa Barbarans
Jewish Free Loan Association is offering education loans of up to $10,000 per school year to qualified borrowers, as well as emergency loans following destructive winter storms.
