Island Packers Renews Contract with National Park Service
The company has run visitors to the Santa Barbara Channel Islands for 55 years.
Recent Stories
Fiesta Adds New Mercado de la Playa and Spanish Ship for 2023
Old Spanish Days festivities go live August 2-6 this year in Santa Barbara.
Too Big to Fail, or Too Reckless to Survive?
Santa Barbara bankers say they are not into crypto, venture capital, or the poor banking practices that have resulted in runs.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Approve $3.3 Million to Make Home Work for Homeless
Funding will allow Good Samaritan Shelter to continue intensive support services in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.
Road Work Ahead for Santa Barbara County
To keep up with maintenance costs and insurance, Public Works asks for more money.
Emergency Officials Give Tuesday-Morning Storm Update After Hundreds Evacuated in Santa Barbara County
Flood advisory in effect until 4 p.m. as excessive rainfall expected to cause flooding and “significant risk of mud and rockslides.”
800,000 Building Permits but Not Enough Homes in California
Childcare and workforce housing for employees proposed by Santa Barbara County builder at Goleta and Carpinteria projects.
Public Right-of-Way Issue in Montecito Attracts a Brief from California Counties
Side with County of Santa Barbara, which is seeking to add parking at Hot Springs trailhead by removing landscaping.
Diablo Canyon Allowed to Keep Running During License Review
Nuclear Regulatory Commission approves Pacific Gas & Electric’s request to continue operations at the Avila Beach nuclear power plant past its shutdown deadline.
Amtrak v. Wood Chipper Incident Stalls Train Travel Through Santa Barbara
Crews inspect the tracks, 71 passengers were derailed temporarily, and no major injuries were reported.
