Residents Sound Off on SpaceX Sonic Booms at Public Meeting in Santa Barbara
The U.S. Air Force is collecting public input for an environmental study on plans to double the number of rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Recent Stories
Montecito Man Arrested After Allegedly Shooting Man Walking His Dog
The suspect has been charged with negligent discharge of a firearm; the victim, who was shot in the arm, is expected to recover.
Transitional Kindergarten Applications Opening at South Coast Schools
Enrollment for Santa Barbara Unified and Hope school districts is now open for the 2025-26 school year; Goleta Unified opens in February.
Body Found at Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara
Authorities say the decedent, who was found early Tuesday morning, is a male in his thirties or forties. The cause of death is still under investigation.
Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New K-9 Recruits
Obi is trained in narcotics detection, including fentanyl, and Draco is trained in explosives detection.
Community Comes Out for Rose Pruning Day at Santa Barbara’s Mission Rose Garden
Although the garden’s more than 1,500 rose bushes are now looking bald and barren, the effort ensured that the garden is ready for mulching and feeding as soon as new growth begins in February.
Santa Barbara School to Host Free Camp for Children Affected by Los Angeles Fires
A pop-up day camp for evacuated kids ages 6-16 at Cold Spring Elementary School is being extended to Monday and Tuesday.
Santa Barbara High Principal Fred Razo Retiring Again at End of School Year
Razo came out of retirement to lead the school two years ago, following former principal Elise Simmons’s sudden resignation in August 2023.
Cold Spring Canyon Bridge Named a Historic Landmark
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors granted the 60-year-old bridge its new landmark status on Tuesday.
Underwater Octo-Condos Offer Beacon of Hope for Goleta Kelp Beds
Former 1st District County Supervisor Das Williams secures a $10,000 grant for the kelp restoration project, which the City of Goleta is “matching” with a $5,000 contribution.
