‘Sonzai: Japantown Santa Barbara’
This documentary tells the story of Santa Barbara’s forgotten Japantown.
Author: Ryan P. Cruz
Hit-and-Run Arrest and Man Found with Gun and Four Pounds of Narcotics
In two separate incidents, a Santa Barbara woman was arrested for a hit-and-run collision with bicyclist on the Mesa and a traffic stop revealed drugs and guns on Hope Avenue.
The Lunar Rover’s 50th Anniversary and Its Goleta Roots
How the “moon buggy” was developed by local engineers during the Space Race.
SBCC Academic Senate Moves Forward with No Confidence Vote
The move puts pressure on the Board of Trustees, as it reviews a COVID vaccine mandate.
Old Spanish Days Officials Offer Explanation for Flurry of Fiesta Cancellations
VP Bolton says they wanted to “play things safe,” while La Presidenta Petlow says even one Fiesta-caused COVID case would be too many.
Old Spanish Days Events to Proceed with Precautions
La Presidenta Stephanie Petlow held a media conference Tuesday affirming the event’s safety protocols.
Santa Barbara Police Arrest Man for Brandishing Knife at Family on State Street
The suspect allegedly followed the family and threatened a young boy during the incident.
Fiesta Mercado at De la Guerra Plaza Canceled Due to COVID Concerns
Old Spanish Days puts “community health and safety first” as the annual mercado looks to 2022; all other announced Fiesta events continue.
Dwight Murphy Plan Includes Universally Accessible Playground
“Gwendolyn’s Playground” will be the first of its kind in Santa Barbara.
Occupy Ortega Park Amplifies Community Support for Murals
The community-led event brings the neighborhood together to raise awareness on the issue.