The Whales Have Arrived
The annual rush of migrating whales in the Santa Barbara Channel is officially underway.
Author: Ethan Stewart
Hortipharm Raid Targets in Court
Husband and wife Josh and Dayli Braun were back in court this week, along with five other defendants, related to the raids on Hortipharm last year.
Adelante Charter School Gets $1 Million
Grant money earmarked for improving achievement strategies.
School District Payroll Services Gets Poor Marks
The Santa Barbara School Board heard a mostly damning presentation this week from the state’s Fiscal Crisis and Management Team about the status of the district’s payroll services.
SBCC Named One of Country’s Best Community Colleges
Santa Barbara City College got a nice nod this week as the Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program identified SBCC as one of the 120 best community colleges in the country.
Navy Tests Laser Weapon in Channel
Real-life laser beams set a boat ablaze in the Santa Barbara Channel earlier this month
Bixby Cleared of Wrongdoing
County says no rules were broken at the historic Gaviota ranch.
Vandals Graffiti Mission
Vandals, presumably operating under the cover of darkness, painted the phrase “Christ dug the ditches at Auschwitz” on the wall outside the main vestibule of the Old Mission Santa Barbara this past holiday weekend.
Kayaks, Canoes Now Allowed on Lake Cachuma
The park’s policy changes are meant to attract more visitors.
Teachers Union and School District Struggle to Mitigate Sacramento Woes
How Santa Barbara’s Board of Education is dealing with the state budget mess.
