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.
Recent Stories
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.
How a Weird Cancer Hit One Young Man Inside the Head
A nightmare battle with a rare brain tumor mirrors a disturbing trend.
Wage Agreements Take Shape Between Santa Barbara School District and Unions
Teachers’ voting is still “underway” and other workers are still negotiating.
‘Beaches Are in Trouble’: Sea-Level Rise Coming for Santa Barbara County Coastline
By the end of the century, 40 percent of the places where the public now enjoys the beach will be underwater, according to a recent study by two Cal State University Channel Islands professors.
Santa Barbara’s Parma Park Project Completed
New plants and trails wind through the park overlooking the Riviera.
Two Rescued Harbor Seals Released at Carpinteria Rookery
The pups, who were found emaciated at beaches in Santa Barbara and Oxnard in May, were rehabilitated and returned to the wild by the Channel Islands Marine Wildlife Institute on Tuesday.
Hikers Challenge Montecito Housing Project That Would Pave Over Part of Hot Springs Trail
Trail advocates are petitioning the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission to require an environmental impact report on the project.
