Fields of Funk Raises Hairs at Elings Park
The Santa Barbara-based music festival featured costumed attendees, electric sounds, and goosebump-worthy performances.
Recent Stories
Final State Test Results Released for Santa Barbara Unified
Numbers changed only slightly from preliminary data in September, showing district scores improved from the previous year but were still worse than pre-pandemic scores.
Santa Barbara Unified Seeks Waiver for Spending $6.7M Below State Minimum on Teacher Salaries Last School Year
The school district blames an increase in one-time, COVID-related expenses for tipping the ratio.
Fred Razo to Be Santa Barbara High’s Principal for Remainder of 2023-2024 School Year
The veteran district employee was appointed in the fall as interim principal to fill the vacancy left by former principal Elise Simmons’s sudden departure this summer.
Santa Barbara Unified Educators Air Grievances at Emotionally Charged School Board Meeting
Members of the Santa Barbara Teachers Association are considering a strike as they continue to advocate for improved working conditions, while the district claims it is ready to engage in meaningful labor negotiations next month.
Unite to Light Brightens Up the Night for Charity
Santa Barbara nonprofit Unite to Light hosted their fundraising Glow Gala to provide solar lights and chargers to people without electricity.
Land Trust of Santa Barbara County Secures Gaviota Overlook
The groundbreaking ceremony celebrated the successful $3 million fundraising campaign to purchase the land and protect it from development.
La Cumbre Junior High Looks to Bridge Gap for Santa Barbara’s International Baccalaureate Students
Once authorized, the middle school’s new Middle Years Program would create Santa Barbara Unified’s first TK-12 continuum for students seeking IB diplomas.
Santa Barbara’s Leadbetter Beach Park Getting Major Makeover for First Time in 60 Years
Significant turf renovation will close the park for three months beginning October 23.
Santa Barbara High’s Visual Arts & Design Academy Debuts VADA Talks
The first installment of the new, free lecture series touches on AI, asteroids, and being creative in the age of advanced technology.
