Ashleigh Brilliant, Santa Barbara’s Best-Known Epigrammatist, Dies at 91
The British-born author was famous for his “Brilliant Thoughts” and “Pot-Shots,” as well as his crusade against gas-powered leaf blowers.
Author: Nick Welsh
Sable Threatens to Haul Oil on Barges
The company will start pumping in federal waters off the Santa Barbara County coast if its permits are delayed.
Review | Paul McCartney Delivers, in Spades, at the Santa Barbara Bowl
‘A mighty gerontocratic flex’ from the cute Beatle, who shows he can still get nasty.
Kennedy Wants Us to Show Him Our Papers: Do You Have Yours?
Santa Barbara public health officials try to prepare for federal edicts.
Santa Barbara County Health Looking to Move 7,500 Patients to Other Providers
Kennedy’s edict: Refuse to treat undocumented immigrants or lose federal funding.
Eight Retired Santa Barbara Judges Sign ‘Declaration of Judicial Independence’
More than 100 retired California judges call out “assaults on our judiciary” and “democracy.”
Santa Barbara County to Audit Sheriff’s Overtime Costs
County’s auditor will examine why overtime costs keep rising as the number of vacant sworn positions has dramatically dropped.
Pro-Palestinian, Anti-ICE Protesters Gather Along Santa Barbara’s Waterfront on International Day of Peace
“The pain and suffering of people currently living in Gaza is beyond our human comprehension,” says featured speaker at Sunday demonstration near Stearns Wharf.
Charlie Kirk Went Into the Lion’s Den of Woke to Defend Freedom of Speech
Trump and Vance use the murder to muzzle perceived enemies.
Sable Offshore’s Path Just Got Rockier and Steeper
The Texas oil company attempting to restart oil production along the Gaviota Coast faces new obstacles.
