Bringing Life to Santa Barbara’s Downtown by Growing Homes Housing By Isabella Leonard, Nick Welsh, and Jean Yamamura Two events on economics and growth focused on housing downtown.
Leaders in Education Honored at 2024 AWC S.B. Women of Achievement Awards Business By Leslie Dinaberg and Jennifer LeMay, AWC S.B. Board Members Association for Women in Communications, Santa Barbara, honors Katya Armistead, Yolanda Medina-Garcia, Susan Salcido, and Wendy Sims-Moten.
Aurora Visible from Inland Santa Barbara County News By Jean Yamamura The photograph captures the Northern Lights in Central California.
Paul Willis Strikes ‘Losing Streak’ with New Collection Poetry By David Starkey The former Santa Barbara Poet Laureate discusses his latest collection of work and will do an appearance at Chaucer’s Books on May 15.
Teen Actors Lean on Mentors, Peers with Lights Up! Theatre Company Indy Parenting By Sarah Powers Only a few rehearsals remain before ‘Footloose: The Musical’ opens at the Lobero.
Getting Ready to Sip and Rock My Way Through BottleRock Napa Valley 2024 Music By Leslie Dinaberg Our Arts & Culture Editor gets psyched to enjoy the music festival experience in Napa.
City of Santa Barbara Considers Ballot Measure for Half-Cent Sales-Tax Increase Election 2024 By Ryan P. Cruz Increase could net $15.6 million a year to fund public services if approved by voters in November.
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Weigh Bed-Tax Hike Against Cannabis Tax Reform Cannabis By Nathan Vived
Carpinteria Flimflam Man Who Targeted Church Elders Faces 24 Years Behind Bars Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh
Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu Taking Santa Barbara to Court over Tax Dispute Courts & Crime By Ryan P. Cruz
Santa Barbara Unified Lays Off 15, Demotes Eight on National Teachers’ Day Education By Callie Fausey
Discussion: Misogyny, Racism & Violence at UCSB: The IV Killings 10 Years Later Fri, May 24 11:00 AM Santa Barbara
Festival Fun at Santa Barbara Earth Day Photo Sun shines on the planet at the annual celebration of all things green.
Rotary Club of Carpinteria Talent Showcase The 15th annual event supports Carpinteria youth projects and scholarships.
Monks Make Their Mark UC Santa Barbara Art, Design & Architecture Museum hosts guests from Drepung Monastery to create a living work of art.
A Peek at S.B. Funk Zone Live Photo Santa Barbara Funk Zone’s monthly activations are back in action.
The Blues and Greys at Santa Barbara’s SOhO Music Club Photo After a long hiatus, indie rock band The Blues and Greys played their first show in over seven years on March 30.
Santa Barbara Cyclist Meets ‘Double Everest’ Challenge Photo Daniel Connell ascends Old San Marcos Pass Road a record-setting 50 times to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders.
DJ Duo Forester at Santa Barbara’s SOhO Music Club The indie nature-inspired group kicked off their ‘Moonlight’ tour in Downtown S.B.
Owl’s Well That Ends Well: Rescued Barn Owl Returned to Wilds of Goleta Photo The owl, which was rescued after becoming tangled atop a 50-foot palm, was released after receiving treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center.
‘Gems of Nature’ Bring Out the Crowds for the 76th Annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show Always ready for their close-up, Earl Warren Showgrounds provides a showcase for orchids of every type imaginable.
A Black History Month Serenade Ron Paris celebrates a Santa Barbara–style birthday with stories and songs.
Santa Barbara Family Gone Viral — Again Podcasts By Josef Woodard Groundbreaking 1973 PBS Doc “An American Family,” closely chronicling the then-Santa Barbara–based Loud Family, is intimately explored in a new family podcast.
Novelist Xochitl Gonzalez Brings Her Own Unique Take on Latinx American Culture to Santa Barbara Books By Leslie Dinaberg
‘Positive Exposure: Southern California Asian American Art’ Visual Arts By Debra Herrick, UCSB's 'The Current'
Bidding Adieu to Bien Nacido’s Vineyard Guru Drink By Matt Kettmann How Chris Hammell’s career reflects the past and future of Santa Barbara County wine.
UC Santa Barbara Art Professor Lisa Jevbratt Explores History of Plants Through Textiles Science & Tech By Debra Herrick, UCSB's 'The Current' Exploring the ecosystem by weaving the story of invasive species through data visualization.
Ryan Gallagher Named Big West Pitcher of the Week Sports By Victor Bryant The Gauchos will host Saint Mary’s on Tuesday, beginning at 4:35 p.m.
Dos Pueblos Drops Heartbreaker to Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 12-10 in CIF-SS Division 3 Semifinals Sports By Victor Bryant
A Home for a War Hero’s Family The Great House Detective By Betsy J. Green This prime example of Craftsman architecture holds history within its walls.
Santa Barbara Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint May 17th, 2024 Announcement By City of Santa Barbara
The Towbes Group Residential Portfolio Achieves California Green Business Certification Announcement By Towbes Group