Making an Impression
Santa Barbara Museum of Art Director Amada Cruz believes art is for everyone.
Ella Heydenfeldt
Recent Stories
Attempted Sexual Assault Reported Near UC Santa Barbara Lagoon
UCSB Police issued a campuswide alert after a student was reportedly attacked Sunday night by an unidentified man who remains at large.
Repeat Offender Arrested After Allegedly Hitting Santa Barbara Police Officer with Stolen Car
Suspect Kevin Benitez-Carbajal, 24, previously served time in state prison for a fatal hit-and-run.
Four Injured, Teen Driver Arrested After Suspected DUI Crash Near Santa Barbara Bowl
Police say the 18-year-old driver crashed into a tree after failing to make the sharp turn from Anapamu to Milpas street early Sunday.
Sheriff’s Deputies Fatally Shoot Man in Altercation at Magnolia Shopping Center in Goleta
Deputies opened fire on a suspect during an active assault; the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Driver Airlifted After Corvette Launches 100 Feet off Alisal Road in Santa Ynez
Solo male driver sustains major injuries in Sunday afternoon crash.
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.
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.”
