A Dozen Contend for Hart’s Seat
District 6 post on Santa Barbara City Council will be won by appointment.
Author: Nick Welsh
Dude, Where’s My Water,’ Montecito Asks
Montecito close to contract with City of Santa Barbara for desalinated water.
American Crossroads Trio at the Lobero
David Hidalgo, David Bromberg, and Larry Campbell electrified the audience with their acoustic songs.
Sears Out at La Cumbre; Is Amazon In on State?
The loss of Sears creates yet another gaping hole in Santa Barbara’s porous retail scene.
Lost & Found: The Tale of a Light-Blue Road Bike
Author reflects on stolen bicycle and the small miracle of its return.
Major Changes for Bohnett Park, Mission Canyon Bridge?
Two big proposals are working their way through City Hall.
Man Convicted of Kidnapping and Rape
Khalil Byers faces 51 years to life in prison.
Santa Barbara’s 1969 Oil Spill Reverberates Today
The catastrophic oil spill of 1969 still reverberates over environmental battles today.
Plains Pipeline Tries to Dodge Felony Conviction for 2015 Oil Spill
Fifty years after Santa Barbara’s worst oil spill, Plains Pipeline tries to escape the first felony conviction for an oil spill off the Refugio coast.
Despite Bankruptcy Threat, PG&E Progressing with Diablo Shutdown
The utility insists it has the necessary $3.2 billion in funds.
