Lessons Learned from May’s Loma Fire
Santa Barbara City officials on Saturday addressed Westside residents’ concerns over lack of emergency notifications and the debris flow risk posed by the denuded hill.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Santa Barbara County: Out of Frying Pan, into Fire
Red flag fire warning declared; electrical outages possible.
The Restorative Powers of Arroyo Burro Open Space
The rehabilitated landscape near Hendry’s Beach hums with tranquility.
Santa Barbara Council Mulls Options for a Temporary Tent City Site
Encampments along railroad pose fire hazards, but where can the people be moved safely?
Ortega Park Renovation Keeps Moving Forward
The fate of 14 Chicano murals in Santa Barbara still remains undecided.
Santa Barbara Hires New Community Development Czar
Santa Fe Planning and Land Use director and former food blogger Elias Isaacson takes over high-level hot seat.
Former Black Church Deemed Structure of Merit
Second Baptist Church was one of Santa Barbara’s first two Black churches.
Budget Battles: How Much Is Too Much at the Santa Barbara County Jail?
Supervisors want to use jail savings to fund diversion programs, but the sheriff cries they’re defunding the police.
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Struggle to Slice an $88 Million Pie
Homeless housing in I.V., San Marcos Foothills fundraising, and childcare benefit.
Human Remains Unearthed at Riven Rock Estate
Partial skeleton shows possible signs of Chumash origin.
