UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Gets New $7.8 Million Home
University of California regents purchase a multimillion-dollar Hope Ranch manor to replace the old campus facilities as the chancellor residence.
Recent Stories
New Drilling and More Spilling? New Oil and Gas Drilling Threatens Central Coast
The Trump administration proposes to sell off billions of acres of offshore land to new oil and gas leases.
Santa Barbara Zoo Gets Two New Gibbons
Chanee and Mel, a pair of white-handed Gibbons, were matched and brought to the zoo as part of a program to support the survival of endangered species.
Santa Barbara Middle School Cracks the Code
Outdoor education is an essential component of their whole-child approach.
Past Times at Santa Barbara High
Celebrating 150 years of educational excellence, with centuries more to come.
Santa Cruz Markets Workers Plan to Strike
Workers are prepared to walk out due to unfair labor practices ahead of Thanksgiving holiday.
Small Farm Helping Fill Growing Need in Santa Barbara
Summerland’s Sweet Wheel Farms expands its Food with Dignity program to help address food insecurity.
State Officials Enter New Phase for Hollister Beach Access
Decades-old plan is revamped; state officials seek public input amid environmental review.
Flora Fatality: Unknown Assailant Chops Trees at Lake Los Carneros in Goleta
Victims of the illegal act include oak, eucalyptus, and shrubs.
Plans for Environmental Justice Moves on to Santa Barbara County Supervisors
Commissioners and public commenters scrutinized Environmental Justice Element for insufficient public outreach and implementation plans.
