20 Years Later and We Still Don’t Know Why We Invaded Iraq
Santa Barbara never drank the pro-war Kool Aid.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Santa Barbara to Throw the Book at Illegal Vacation Rentals?
Short-term rental operators in the city could soon face criminal prosecution under a proposed enforcement program.
204 Years of Institutional Memory out the Door
Behind the scenes, there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth on the fourth floor of the County Administration Building,
Sound It Out: Santa Barbara School District to Change How Literacy Is Taught
New learning methods use phonetics to teach kids to read.
Santa Barbara County’s Homeless Population Drops Slightly in 2023
City Hall is looking for a permanent downtown day center location.
Tracy Kidder Riffs on Doctor Whose Patients Are Rough Sleepers
The story of Jim O’Connell, who built Boston’s flagship medical program for the homeless.
Major Toxic Contamination Problem at Santa Maria Airport?
The County of Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and airport lawyer up ahead of a potential legal showdown with state water regulators.
Starr-King Rummage Sale Goes Uptown to La Cumbre Plaza
A community tradition since the 50s, popular rummage sale fundraiser for preschool is back with new location.
Poodle Two-Fer: Santa Barbara Oil Company Fined $65 Million, and Enviros Oppose Refugio Pipeline Safety Valves
Greka hit with fine for reckless discharge; Big Oil pushes to restart Refugio pipeline.
Santa Barbara’s New State Street Hotel Opens
The Drift replaces old Scientology building.
