Poodle | Zombie Power: Governor Newsom Brings Diablo Canyon Back from the Dead
Hedging our bets between climate change and nuclear catastrophe.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
City of Santa Barbara to Enter Exclusive Negotiations with MarBorg
The council voted not to put a 15-year, $450 million trash-hauling contract out for competitive bids.
Santa Barbara County Ag Revenues Almost Hit $2 Billion Ceiling
But the County Agricultural Commissioner’s crop report doesn’t include any cannabis revenues.
Monarch Butterflies Put on ‘Red List’ of Endangered Species
A popular roost for iconic butterfly, Santa Barbara County has seen monarch population plummet over last decade.
Can Santa Barbara’s Bicyclists and Trees Get Along?
Neighborhood activists say a proposed 14-foot-wide bike path along Modoc Road could kill up to 63 trees.
Santa Barbara’s New Interim Police Chief: ‘I’m Just a Footnote’
Marylinda Arroyo steps into the breach ahead of hiring the next chief.
Santa Barbara County’s Leading Causes of Death Revealed in New Report
White non-Hispanic residents had nearly three times higher mortality rates than Hispanic residents.
Knock, Knock: Health Ambassadors Begin Door-to-Door Surveys This Week
The data will help to assess the special health needs of Santa Barbara County and Westside residents.
Santa Barbara County Hits COVID Code Red as Public Health Director Van Do-Reynoso Departs
CDC recommends indoor masking as highly infectious BA.5 subvariant drives summer spike in cases.
Interim Santa Barbara City Police Chief Barney Melekian Retires
An interim-interim chief will serve until a permanent one can be hired.
