Coast Guard Rescues Two Capsized Kayakers Near Anacapa Island
The pair were airlifted out of the ocean after their kayak overturned about a half mile off Arch Rock.
Author: Callie Fausey
Santa Barbara Zoo Euthanizes One Capybara, Announces Another Has Cancer
The zoo’s female capybara, Poppy, was put down following the discovery of an “inoperable mass” in her throat; the male, Antonio, is being treated for a rare type of blood cancer
Santa Barbara Fast-Tracks Environmental Review for Housing Programs
The City Council approves the final Housing Plan program environmental impact report to streamline the city’s review process.
Governor Newsom to Pass Baton on Extending Operations at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
Santa Barbara County Supervisor Bob Nelson and Solvang Mayor David Brown are among 50 California elected officials pushing to keep the Central Coast plant running until 2045.
Santa Barbara Zoo’s Mother Red Panda Dies Soon After Cubs
Zoo attributes death to a rare hormone-related disease likely triggered by her pregnancy.
Fiesta-Goers Imbibe the Vibes in Downtown Santa Barbara
Long-missed Mercado Beer Garden makes triumphant return.
Linda Krop Receives Her Flowers for Guarding the Central Coast
The Environmental Defense Center’s chief counsel receives Santa Barbara Congressmember Salud Carbajal’s Woman of the Year Award.
Fuzzy Purple Urchin Eaters Return to Sea Center
Sunflower stars make a comeback in Santa Barbara.
Housing Project Near Carpinteria Salt Marsh Moves Forward
A Santa Barbara County judge rules in favor of the developers in spite of concerns raised by the proposal’s opponents.
Burgled in the Santa Barbara ‘Burbs
‘Independent’ reporter Callie Fausey recounts a car break-in and crime stats in the city.
