Protecting What Lurks Along Santa Barbara County’s Coastline
Tour of marine protected areas shows flourishing diversity; talk with fishermen shows opposition to additions.
Author: Callie Fausey
Santa Barbara County ‘Full Steam Ahead’ in Electric Vehicle Transition Despite Federal Pushback
The U.S. Senate vote to kill California’s phaseout of gas-powered vehicles can’t curb Santa Barbara’s momentum, officials say.
‘We Are Pipes and Wrenches’: Hillary Hauser Finds New Head for Heal the Ocean
Longtime Santa Barbara activist reflects on her time leading the ocean nonprofit and says she is excited for “new energy.”
Arroyo Hondo Creek Now Fully Protected Thanks to ‘Steelhead Lookout’ Acquisition
The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County expands Arroyo Hondo Preserve with its recent purchase of 80 acres of sensitive creek habitat and hillsides.
Gaviota’s Fish and Frogs Win Home Improvement Project
Coastal Ranches Conservancy settles lawsuit with state parks to restore wetland habitat in Gaviota State Park.
Carpinteria Unified School District Reaches Agreement with School Employees
The agreement, which comes after two contentious years of labor negotiations, includes a 5 percent raise, stipends, and bonuses.
Central Coast Planned Parenthood Staff Vote to Authorize Strike
Workers claim clinics are short-staffed, while management says it has bargained in good faith.
Goleta Youth Pastor, Assistant Football Coach Arrested for Alleged Felony Child Sex Crimes
Sheriff’s detectives believe there could be additional survivors who may have had contact with suspect Shaun Donald Hertlein, 42, who worked with children at South Coast Church and Dos Pueblos High School.
Green and Gray Pair Perfectly
Showing that saving the planet isn’t just for the young, this retired Santa Barbara couple is greener than ever.
Hope Elementary School District Teacher Named Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year
Natalie Wilkes, a 1st-grade teacher at Monte Vista Elementary School, is praised for reshaping reading in her district.
