Hybrid Public Meeting for Highway 246 Alamo Pintado Bridge Replacement set for Thursday, August 17 in Solvang
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – Caltrans would like to invite all interested stakeholders to attend a hybrid public meeting to learn and
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Recent Stories
How Plastic Pollution Flows from Rivers to Oceans — and How to Stop It
Community-led research from UC Santa Barbara’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory spans three years, four continents ,and eight countries to reveal the scale of river plastic waste and offer solutions to stop it at the source.
A Video Tour of UC Santa Barbara Special Collections
Behind the scenes at UC Santa Barbara Library, the Department of Special Research Collections is home to rare and unique books, manuscripts, photographs, films and music recordings — plus a team of curators and archivists tasked with preserving the holdings and ensuring public access.
Tell It Again
I always wanted to ask Barney Brantingham if he would again tell the story again.
De-escalate Attack on Immigrant Community
As President of the Major County Sheriffs of America, Sheriff Brown is in a unique position to call for the de-escalation of the attack on our immigrant communities.
To Keep Pet Families Together through Critical Life Events, including Escape from Domestic Violence and Deportation, C.A.R.E.4Paws Fundraises for an Anonymous Pet Refuge
Santa Barbara, Calif., July 25, 2025 – In response to the growing number of families forced to choose between personal safety
An Added Bounce
I want to congratulate Nick Welsh for being recognized this week in Frank Bruni’s wonderful column “For the Love of Sentences” in The New York Times:
Santa Barbara Wine Writer Becomes Central Coast TV Host
We’re thrilled to share that our own local wine‑travel columnist, Jamie Knee, a k a Petite Wine Traveler, will guide viewers
Isla Vista Inspection Program: An Affront to Tenant Rights
The county’s annual “Pilot Inspection Program” requires owners to act as government agents for Planning and Development Department as they register their properties, notice tenants, and facilitate entry by county inspectors.
Santa Barbara Unified Stands with Our Families
We are taking all of these events seriously and creating contingency plans to anticipate various scenarios.
