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.
Recent Stories
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.
Kelp Restoration Project to Pluck Purple Urchins from Santa Barbara Channel
The new pilot project will sell the problematic purples to restaurants or turn them into agricultural products.
Palisades Fire Serves as ‘Unfortunate Test Case’ for Plan-B Power System Coming Soon to Santa Barbara
Nonprofit Unite to Light and the James S. Bower Foundation partner with Dragon Q Energy to install 10 PowerPoles across Santa Barbara County.
Update: Trump Administration Rescinds Federal Funding Freeze Following Widespread Confusion, Lawsuits
Those using the Medicaid system, law enforcement agencies, education agencies, and research institutions were all reportedly affected by the freeze, which was called off after a federal judge temporarily blocked the order on Tuesday.
Los Olivos High Schooler Helps Raise Nearly $20K for Families Impacted by L.A. Fires
Dunn School student and Pasadena friend create “Teens 4 L.A.” fundraiser to provide relief for families impacted by the fires.
Kids Displaced by L.A. Fires Welcomed by Santa Barbara Schools
Schools are beginning to see a small spike in enrollment coinciding with the number of families seeking temporary shelter — or permanent residence — on the South Coast.
‘Man Who Owns Nothing’ Stops in Santa Barbara on 1,500-Mile Walk from Canada
Environmental activist Robin Greenfield’s trek to Los Angeles is the lead-up to a three-month experiment in “non-ownership,” where he plans to shed everything he owns, including his clothes.
Island View Preschool Overcomes ‘Daunting’ Process to Open Daycare in Santa Barbara
Despite the city’s desperate need for childcare, prospective preschools face a development process that is often “restrictive, slow, and costly.”
