Bald Eagles Celebrate Another Successful Nesting Season on Channel Islands
The birds that once disappeared from the national park are now in their fourth decade of recovery.
Author: Callie Fausey
Yale, Harvard Return Ancestors and Artifacts to Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
More than 2,000 ancestral remains and sacred objects were repatriated, marking an emotional milestone for the tribe.
Baby Animal Alert: Red Panda Cubs Born at Santa Barbara Zoo
First-time parents Ruby and Raj welcome twins.
Sierra Club Reaches Settlement with Three Santa Barbara Companies over Harmful Runoff to East Beach
The environmental nonprofit used the Clean Water Act to stop pollution at its source.
Sable Offshore Asks Feds to Seize State, Private Lands in Santa Barbara County
The Houston-based oil company has reportedly requested the Trump administration to exercise eminent domain to condemn and take miles of land that its legally embattled pipelines pass through.
Santa Barbara Unified Adopts $250M Budget, Approving Raises for Teachers and Management
Critics question executive pay raises as the district grapples with a $60 million deficit.
Research Funding for UC Santa Barbara and Other Universities Doesn’t Make the Cut
A $12 billion state bond measure missed the deadline for the November 2026 ballot.
A Future in Full Bloom
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden celebrates 100 years and looks to the next century.
City of Carpinteria Hears Concerns on ‘The Farm’ Housing Project on Bluffs
Public scoping meeting kicks off environmental review of the 191-unit builder’s remedy proposal at the site of Tee Time driving range.
Santa Barbara Zoo Reopens Conservation Hub
The second iteration of the space spotlights snowy plovers and sea otters.
