Santa Barbara County Shares Backup Plan to Keep Lights on During Disaster
The county’s Energy Assurance Plan will serve as the de facto blueprint to generating and storing more reliable, clean energy locally.
Recent Stories
Review | Omar Apollo Raptures His Audience at the Santa Barbara Bowl
The 27-year-old Grammy-nominated singer made his crowd at the Bowl into true believers for his Santa Barbara stop on his “God Said No” world tour.
Santa Barbara Charter School Avoids Closure Following Near-Lapse in Insurance Coverage Due to Disgraced Teacher
The missing former teacher Steven Schapansky is still wanted; his motorcycle was found in Madera County.
Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Receives Federal Designation
Just in time for Indigenous People’s Day, the U.S. designated its first tribally nominated National Marine Sanctuary right off California’s Central Coast; a 45-day state review is still pending.
Western Burrowing Owl Becomes Endangered Species ‘Candidate’
Burrowing owls statewide will be protected while the California Department of Fish and Wildlife conducts a full review of their endangered status.
Santa Barbara Unified Reviews ‘Squishy’ Data on Student Outcomes
School district praises progress in younger grades and acknowledges need for improvement for junior high and students with disabilities.
Santa Barbara Unified ‘on Cusp’ of Securing 106 Units of Affordable Housing for District Staff
The school board votes to transfer the affordable housing portion of a project planned for Eastern Goleta Valley to the district.
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Call on Rep. Carbajal to Push for Arms Embargo on Israel
Protesters gathered outside the congressmember’s offices in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo on Monday, October 7, to call for an end to military aid for Israel.
Kites for K’far Aza: Congregation B’nai B’rith Honors Family Killed in October 7 Attack
Jewish families in Santa Barbara on Sunday flew paper kites with messages of hope and peace in memory of the Kutz family.
California Bans ‘Reusable’ Plastic Grocery Bags, Sues Exxon for Alleged Decades of Deception About Plastic Recycling
The state is leading the charge in the war against plastic at grocery stores and in the courtroom as Santa Barbara continues to battle on the homefront.
