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.
Recent Stories
‘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.
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.
