Educators Call Housing a ‘Crisis’ in South Santa Barbara County
District superintendents and union officials plead with county supervisors for more housing, citing long commutes and second jobs.
Author: Callie Fausey
Two Dogs Who Searched for Survivors After Montecito’s 1/9 Debris Flow Deployed to Turkey
Seven regionally trained canine disaster teams are assisting in rescue efforts following devastating earthquakes in the country and surrounding regions.
Lake Cachuma Spills for First Time in More than a Decade
The Santa Barbara reservoir is at nearly 100 percent capacity thanks to winter storms.
Two Santa Barbara Orgs Sending Aid to Turkey and Syria Following Deadly Earthquakes
Direct Relief and ShelterBox will be delivering emergency medical supplies and shelter kits after thousands of buildings were reduced to rubble on Monday, killing thousands of people.
Jewish Community Takes to Isla Vista’s Streets in Wake of Anti-Semitic Incidents
UC Santa Barbara’s Jewish students and allies walk to remember Holocaust survivors and reject recent acts of hate.
Missing Lompoc Teen Found Dead in Santa Ynez River
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body recovered from the riverbed on Sunday as 14-year-old Alberto Rafael Cabrera Corona.
UC Santa Barbara’s Jewish Community to Host Walk to Remember in Isla Vista This Sunday
The Holocaust remembrance event is in response to anti-Semitic incidents that occurred on and off campus earlier this week.
Santa Barbara SoCalGas Customers Among Those to See Dramatic Drop in February Bill
The decreased price of natural gas and the early disbursement of California Climate Credits will offer some relief to residents shocked by their January energy bills.
Santa Barbara County Students Learn Art of Spinning Tales at 2023 Author-Go-Round
Four children’s book authors discuss their craft with more than 400 students at the County Education Office’s annual weeklong event.
Santa Barbara County Funds Toro Canyon Creek Cleanup and Maintenance to Tune of $650K
Repair work will begin next week on the damaged oil-containment system, and the entire system is expected to be replaced later this year.
