Santa Barbara’s Namesake Navy Warship Makes History
In a first, the USS ‘Santa Barbara’ launches a one-way attack drone at sea in the Middle East.
Recent Stories
Santa Barbara Jewish Leaders Respond to Hanukkah Shooting in Sydney
The shooting that targeted a celebration of the first night of Hanukkah on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, has caused fear and grief but will not deter Hanukkah events, community leaders say.
Santa Barbara County Department of Public Health ‘Definitely Concerned’ by Federal Withdrawal of Vaccine Recommendation
RFK Jr.’s CDC panel makes the controversial decision to end hepatitis B shot recommendation for all newborns at birth.
Diablo Canyon Clears Hurdle to Stay Open Until at Least 2030
The California Coastal Commission approves permit allowing state’s last nuclear power plant to continue operating past its 2025 shutdown deadline.
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Support ‘Making Polluters Pay’
The board votes 3-2 to adopt a resolution in support of the Climate Superfund Act.
Santa Cruz Markets Employees Ratify New Three-Year Contract
The union representing clerks and meat department workers at the Santa Barbara and Goleta markets says the contract delivers “wage increases, improvements in sick and bereavement leave, protection of health and welfare benefits, and more.”
Plastic Bottles and Balloons Getting the Boot in Santa Barbara?
The City Ordinance Committee advances proposals to ban some single-use plastics.
Breakthrough Tech Is Tracking Monarch Butterflies in Santa Barbara
New tiny tagging method allows scientists to track disappearing insects.
King Tides About to Slam Santa Barbara Coast
Tides up to 7.23 feet high expected Thursday through Saturday morning.
Let the Games Begin (Again): Game Seeker Gets New Life on State Street After Closing Its Doors in Spring
The decades-old game store will host a grand opening at its new downtown location on Saturday, November 29.
