Santa Barbara Unified Superintendent Hilda Maldonado Retiring at End of School Year
Maldonado’s last day will be June 30, 2027, marking the end of a six-year tenure wrought with controversy.
Author: Callie Fausey
Five Fishermen Arrested for Poaching Lobsters off Goleta Pier
Wildlife officers seized and released 28 lobsters, including 16 under legal size, that were illegally taken before the start of spiny lobster season.
Santa Barbara County Animal Services Looks for Foster Homes after Seizing 300 Birds, 21 Dogs in Santa Maria
The investigation involved partnering with the Santa Maria Police Department to serve a warrant to the owner who the agency had “multiple issues” with over several years.
State Approves New Marine Protected Areas on the Central Coast
The new regulated ocean zones in state waters include nine acres off Carpinteria, which will be tribally co-led and restrict most fishing activities.
Monarch Butterflies on Track to Receive Federal Protection by 2030
While the butterflies await federal protection, a local movement is underway to revive the butterflies in Goleta by protecting and restoring their habitat at Ellwood Mesa.
‘Stop Ignoring Racism’: High School Students Lead Walkout, Community Sounds Off on Santa Barbara School Board over Blackface Incident
Tensions were high Tuesday night as speakers expressed frustration over a pattern of racist incidents in the district being met with seemingly little action to address them.
Saving Naples, Once and for All
With a purchase agreement in place, the Land Trust faces a $16 million fundraising push to secure a permanent preserve.
Beached and Abandoned: Santa Barbara County Confronts ‘Toxic’ Boat Wrecks
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday discussed potential solutions to the longstanding problem of derelict and abandoned boats washing ashore on county beaches.
Another Sailboat Runs Aground on Santa Rosa Island
The incident comes after another sailboat crashed into the island in May, allegedly starting the biggest wildfire in Channel Islands’ recorded history.
Santa Barbara Environmentalists Celebrate Newsom’s Signing of One of ‘Strongest Anti-Offshore Oil Bills in State’s History’
Assemblymember Gregg Hart’s Assembly Bill 1448 prohibits any new offshore oil and gas operations from using state-controlled offshore infrastructure.
