Hillary Hauser Stepping Down as Head of Heal the Ocean
The longtime leader of the Santa Barbara nonprofit announces she will become the board chair and that the hunt is on for a new executive director.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Santa Barbara County Jail Sees Big Spike in Medical Grievances
In 2023, inmates filed 50 percent more complaints than the previous five-year average.
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Wrestle Greased Pig of Cannabis Taxation; Greased Pig Wins
Cannabis growers and operators unite in opposition to a newly proposed tax scheme based on the square footage of their licensed space.
D-Day Paratrooper from 101st Airborne Celebrates 100th Birthday in Santa Barbara
A party honoring veteran Art Petersen will be held at the Veterans’ Memorial Building on Cabrillo Boulevard on March 17.
‘Protest’ Bob Hansen, Homeless Advocate, Dies
The longtime homeless activist and perennial Santa Barbara City Council candidate has died of a heart attack at age 76.
Is a Runoff Election on Horizon for 1st District Supervisor’s Race?
Ballots cast for write-in candidates could trigger a November rematch between incumbent Das Williams and challenger Roy Lee into November.
Big Shake-Up at Santa Barbara Public Library
Library Director Jessica Cadiente and Library Services Manager Molly Wetta have been placed on indefinite leave.
Fate of 1st District Nail-Biter Remains Up in the Air
Carpinteria City Councilmember Roy Lee’s lead over incumbent supervisor Das Williams narrows slightly as more ballots are counted.
Challenger Roy Lee Poised for Upset Victory over Incumbent Das Williams
Roy Lee — a moderate pro-business candidate and a registered Democrat — played David to Das Williams’s Goliath, knocking the entrenched incumbent, a 20-year fixture of Santa Barbara politics, off his perch with a pebble instead of a stone.
‘This Stuff Keeps Me Up Late at Night’
Santa Barbara Congressmember Salud Carbajal reflects on Gaza, humanitarian aid, Netanyahu, and his trip to the Holy Land.
