City Councilmember and Santa Barbara Rapper Team Up for Downtown Fall Festival
Councilmember Alejandra Gurierrez and artist SadBoy Loko bring music, vendors, and free haircuts to the community on December 9.
Author: Ryan P. Cruz
Sun Fire Incident near Lompoc Fully Contained Over Weekend
The fire burned more than 211 acres near Sunburst Farm & Sanctuary from Thursday through Sunday.
Santa Barbara City Hall Pulls Plug on Virtual Public Comments, Sparks Controversy
In response to three racially inflammatory Zoom calls broadcast during the public comment period at a Santa Barbara City Council
Central Coast Organizations Speak Out on Two Farmworker Deaths in Santa Barbara County
Rosa Sanchez, 58, and Jose Velásquez, 22, were both killed while working on North County farms in September.
Two Men Will Face Trial for January 2021 Double Murder on Santa Barbara’s Eastside
A Santa Barbara judge finds enough evidence to proceed to trial, alleging that the two teenage victims were killed “for the benefit of a criminal street gang.”
Santa Barbara City Attorney Sarah Knecht Named as Interim City Administrator
Knecht was appointed by the city council on Tuesday and will take the temporary role starting December 29.
No More Deaths: Santa Barbara County Supports Plan on Isla Vista Bluff Safety
Supervisor Laura Capps’s eight-point plan includes higher fencing, more lighting, and education on the dangerous bluffs.
City of Santa Barbara to Spend $276,000 on Audit of Cannabis and Tourism Taxes
Tourism taxes bring $30 million a year, and cannabis businesses accounted for $1.4 million in 2023.
Tornado Season: Santa Barbara Advances in CIF Playoffs in Double OT Thriller
Golden Tornado outlasts St. Paul 41-35; Santa Barbara will host Corona del Mar in the CIF Quarterfinals next week.
Fisherman Rescued from Capsized Boat off Santa Barbara Coast
Travis Meyer was saved in an early-morning rescue Thursday; his family started a GoFundMe campaign to help rebuild his fishing business.
