Santa Barbara Firefighters Respond to Vegetation Fire Near Hope Ranch ‘Volcano’
A small fire on Tuesday was posing a potential threat to nearby structures, says County Fire.
Author: Jean Yamamura
Four Invasive ‘Ankle Biter’ Mosquitoes Found in City of Santa Barbara
The aggressive “Aedes aegypti” mosquitoes were discovered earlier this year in Goleta Valley and Carpinteria and have caused 20 cases of dengue infection in Los Angeles County.
Santa Barbara’s Max and Elaine Schott Die One Day Apart
Max Schott was a UCSB creative writing professor and author of the novel-turned-film ‘Murphy’s Romance,’ while Elaine Schott was a violinist with the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra.
Election Results Restored at Santa Barbara’s Washington Elementary
The actual winners of the student government election were announced on Monday, presumably bringing an end to the election cheating-scandal that broke out in September.
Flood Watch Issued for Santa Barbara County for Wednesday and Thursday
The “pretty potent system” could bring thunderstorms and as much as an inch of rain in an hour, the National Weather Service warns.
Chimney Fire Breaks Out on Picacho Lane in Montecito
Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire on Tuesday afternoon while investigators remained on scene to determine the cause of the fire.
Veteran Santa Barbara Journalist, Humanitarian Hospitalized with West Nile Virus
ShelterBox Communications Director Paul Vercammen shares his frightening first-hand experience to help spread awareness about the dangerous mosquito-borne virus.
Olympic-Sized Plastics Problem
While the 2028 LA Olympics will be a great thing for the city there are undoubtedly some major problems that
Washington Elementary Principal Returns from Administrative Leave After Admitting to Her Role in Rigging Student Election
In a letter to the Santa Barbara magnet school’s families, Arielle Curry acknowledged that she ignored the vote totals from the election to choose her child as student president and apologized “for allowing this practice to persist.”
Judge in ‘Santa Barbara News-Press’ Bankruptcy Case Hears Motions to Compel McCaw’s Deposition, Attorney’s Fees as He Sets Trial Date for 2027
The trial will determine if the “News-Press” building in De la Guerra Plaza and the printing plant in Goleta can be sold to pay creditors.
