Man Faces Charges After Injuring Officer with BB Gun in Santa Barbara
A chaotic scene near La Cumbre Plaza led to the arrest of 30-year-old Mitchell Grant Grote.
Emily Vesper
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Documentary ‘The Man Who Saves the World?’ Profiles a Character Unlike Any We’ve Seen Before
Filmmaker Gabe Polsky joins SBIFF’s Roger Durling for a post-screening conversation.
Update: Santa Barbara Police Officer Injured in Shooting Near La Cumbre Plaza
The alleged shooter is in custody and the officer was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition following an “officer-involved shooting” on Friday morning.
Santa Barbara Gas Prices Spike as Iran Conflict Continues
Gas prices reached as high as $6.70 per gallon during the first week of May.
Book Smart
Santa Barbara’s first literary festival offers a feast for story lovers of all kinds.
Santa Barbara’s Mesa Harmony Garden Is a ‘Food Forest’
A group of volunteers tend to a local sustainable garden that provides 1,200 pounds of food per year.
Tom Steyer, Billionaire Candidate for California Governor, Draws Hundreds to Santa Barbara Town Hall
The Democratic candidate receives a warm welcome and some pointed questions at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.
Show Your Library Some Love at National Library Week
April 19-26 brings special events and celebrations to Santa Barbara and Goleta branches.
All Booked | The Magic Behind the Museum
Tessa takes a trip to the Museum of Natural History’s newly reopened library, and Emily Vesper spotlights a recent release on climate change.
Spring Gardening Festival Returns to Marjorie Luke Theatre
A marketplace, film screenings, and an expert panel will highlight native plants and Santa Barbara sustainability efforts.
