Century-Old Seaweeds Discovered in Carpinteria Attic
Rare species collection shows ocean changes after industrialization and plastics.
Recent Stories
‘Out of Plain Sight’ Premieres at SBIFF, Detailing DDT Dumping in Pacific
The new “Los Angeles Times” documentary focuses on UC Santa Barbara professor and researcher Dave Valentine’s shocking discovery of toxic dumping grounds off the coast of Southern California.
Santa Barbara Green Thumbs Big and Small Come Together for Harding School’s ‘Planting Day’
Around 75 students, families, and staff from Harding and other Santa Barbara Unified schools, as well as UCSB, showed up Saturday to plant the campus’s new “School Yard Forest.”
Carpinteria Unified Teachers and Staff March for Better Pay
The school employees’ union and school district are now working through mediation after reaching an impasse six months ago.
Santa Barbara Proposes Creek Buffer for All New Buildings
The city held an open house about the proposed ordinance and is accepting public comments on it until March 10.
Santa Barbara County Zoning Administrator Approves Naples Project Despite Flood of Opposition
Conservationists plan to appeal the project on an undeveloped slice of the Gaviota Coast currently zoned for 71 homesites.
Santa Barbara County Seeking Public Input on New Parks and Trails
Public comment is open for the region’s draft recreation master plan, and a virtual meeting will be held this Thursday to gather input for the plan’s environmental impact report.
Santa Barbara County’s ‘Natural Assets’ Valued at $2.96 Billion Annually
A recent Land Trust for Santa Barbara County report quantifies the economic value of the county’s natural lands and waters and ecosystem services.
Monarch Count Shows Another Sharp Decline
Annual state tally reveals second lowest overwintering population ever recorded.
Santa Barbara–Based Charities Take Advantage of Gaza Ceasefire to Ramp Up Humanitarian Aid
Both ShelterBox and Direct Relief faced challenges delivering emergency relief items to Gaza during the war.
