No Carnival, Fewer Charros, but Still Plenty of Punch at Fiesta
Higher costs and safety concerns forced changes in the 100-year celebration.
Recent Stories
Toxic Herbicide Endangering Pregnant Farmworkers and Babies
Santa Barbara County and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are warning farmers that the widely used herbicide DCPA, or Dacthal, has “serious, permanent, and irreversible health risks.”
Killer Ants Invade Montecito
Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office is battling an infestation of the destructive, potentially deadly red imported fire ants.
Santa Barbara School Board Approves New Contract, Averting Teachers’ Strike
Superintendent Hilda Maldonado’s contract extended through June 2027.
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Displays ‘Coastal Moments’
Ten plein air artists contributed works that celebrate the Santa Barbara coast through varying perspectives in the museum’s newest exhibition.
Santa Barbara Charter School Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Placing ‘Secret Recording Devices’ Around School
The 54-year-old suspect, Steven Schapansky, was detained over the weekend but has since been released.
Ellwood Marine Terminal to Be Destroyed to Restore Site at UC Santa Barbara for Public Use
Demolition and restoration join hands for a project involving a bankrupt oil company’s nearly century-old storage facility.
Aided by Weather, Crews Make Modest Progress on Lake Fire
Update: Containment jumps to 34 percent, and no new evacuation warnings were issued.
Snowy Plover Chicks Released into the Wild at Beach in Isla Vista
The chicks were hatched from abandoned eggs found at the Coal Oil Point Reserve and other Central Coast beaches.
Santa Barbara Teachers Are Getting a Raise
A strike has been averted after the teachers’ union voted to accept the contract settlement reached with S.B. Unified School District last month.
