Goleta to Run All City Facilities on 100 Percent Renewable Energy
“We hope to inspire others to join us in this effort,” says Mayor Paula Perotte.
Recent Stories
Down the Rabbit Hole
“Santa Barbara Independent” reporter Callie Fausey takes a psychedelic trip into the world of ketamine therapy.
Santa Barbara Unified Lays Off 15, Demotes Eight on National Teachers’ Day
Dozens speak out over cuts that will save the district just more than $1.9 million.
End of the Line for Eastside Boys & Girls Club?
United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County is ceasing operations at the Canon Perdido Street location in June.
Tackling Textiles at the Santa Barbara Dump
Microfibers from clothes are big polluters.
Carpinteria’s Living Shoreline Project Gets $1.62 Million to Protect Coast from Climate Change
The City of Carpinteria says the project will provide needed defense to its low-lying areas that are vulnerable to sea-level rise, flooding, and erosion.
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Receives $818,000 to Transform Cuyama Valley Farmland
The USDA grant will fund a three-year project on conservation outreach, education, and native gardens for the water-tight farming community.
National Cuts to Victims’ Services Bleed into Santa Barbara
Major reductions in federal funding for crime victim services, provided through the Victims of Crime Act, are being felt by organizations across Santa Barbara County.
Santa Barbara Fishermen and Enviros Team Up to Remove Lobster Traps from Local Beaches
Twenty-five volunteers with Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and members of the Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara and Tidy Seas remove thousands of pounds’ worth of traps and debris from the coastline.
How Freaked Do Santa Barbarans Need to Be About Forever Chemicals?
While Santa Barbara may not be “in the center of the mess,” the community is “interfacing with PFAS every day,” says city water czar.
