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.
Recent Stories
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.”
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.
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.
