Concerts in the Park Series Returns to Chase Palm Park This July
SANTA BARBARA, CA – June 8, 2026 The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has announced the return
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Planet Protectors Need Santa Barbara’s Help to Expand!
Planet Protectors, Santa Barbara’s community-powered plastic film recycling nonprofit, has outgrown its home behind Ablitt’s Fine Cleaners. Since 2018, Ablitt’s
Arthur Edward Kennedy 1935-2026
Words like unique and eccentric do not begin to convey the essence of Arthur, a person who was simply one
CHP Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint Notification
June 5, 2026 The California Highway Patrol (CHP) alongside the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety/driver license checkpoint
Will We Destroy the Planet That Sustains Us?
I believe climate change is becoming much more than an environmental issue. It acts as a force multiplier, making many existing problems worse.
A Tale of Two Villages
The large Chumash village site Helo’ was ruined and is now a sewage plant. Creating the Mishopshno ocean protection area off Padaro and Summerland would honor what the Chumash people have left.
Vast Botanical Data Help Solve Darwin’s Puzzle of Why Some Exotic Plants Become Pests
An invasive plant’s winning strategy is written in the local climate.
Democrat Xavier Becerra Advances to November Race for California Governor
After a heated race with a crowd of Democratic candidates, Xavier Becerra pulled ahead of rival Republican Steve Hilton in election results returned Friday. Becerra’s challenger is not known yet.
A Bike Path Light Deficit
What’s the use of new labels for reporting lights out on the bike path if the county can’t afford to replace the lights?
Santa Barbara Zoo Becomes First Zoo Ambassador for Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (June 5, 2026) — In honor of World Ocean Day, the Santa Barbara Zoo announced today that the
