Tackling Textiles at the Santa Barbara Dump
Microfibers from clothes are big polluters.
Author: Callie Fausey
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.
Home, Earth, and Garden 2024
How Santa Barbara protects and beautifies its patch of planet.
Meet a Cohort of Santa Barbara ‘Climate Stewards’
The Community Environmental Council now offers a nine-week certification program.
Alonzo King LINES Goes ‘Deep River’ at the Arlington in Santa Barbara
Contemporary ballet celebrates Alonzo King’s company’s 40th anniversary.
Affordable Housing for Santa Barbara Unified Teachers and Staff Is in the Pipeline
The school district has entered the preliminary stages of a housing project at the former Parma School, and also has two Goleta projects in its sights.
