Most of Los Padres National Forest Reopens Following Closure Due to Storm Damage
Forest officials warn that upcoming storms could cause additional closures.
Author: Callie Fausey
Evacuation Orders, Flood Watch, School Closures Issued for Santa Barbara County Ahead of Yet Another Atmospheric Storm System
Excessive rainfall is expected all day on Tuesday with heavy rains continuing through Wednesday morning.
Stellar Spellers from Santa Barbara County Head to State Spelling Bee
County spelling bee champs advance to statewide competition in Stockton.
Land Trust of Santa Barbara County Receives $500K ‘Mystery Gift’
The anonymous donation will go toward expanding public access for the historic Arroyo Hondo Preserve.
Most Santa Barbara County Kids Aren’t Prepared for Kindergarten. Is More Playtime the Solution?
County’s First 5 commission looks at the role of play in early childhood development as it aims to nearly triple the number of kindergarten-ready children by 2030.
Santa Barbara City College Announces Three Finalists for Superintendent
SBCC has been on a search for a permanent successor to former superintendent-president Dr. Utpal Goswami since he resigned in July 2021.
‘Save Our Oceans!’ UC Santa Barbara Students Lobby to Maximize California’s Marine Protected Areas
Ocean-minded activists go to Sacramento seeking to “protect nature and biodiversity for generations.”
Almost All of Santa Barbara County Out of Drought Conditions
Winter storms fill reservoirs, but groundwater basins take longer to recharge.
‘Dance and Dialogue’ Unites Ukrainians and Americans
Santa Barbara–based World Dance for Humanity’s Sunday Zoom gathering goes international.
Congressmember Adam Schiff Blasts Fox News During Campaign Stop in Santa Barbara
The U.S. Senate candidate also criticizes House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s decision to authorize Tucker Carlson’s staff to view the January 6 Capitol surveillance footage.
