Soar Through Santa Barbara’s 11 Last Days of Summer
Squeeze in some last-minute memories before school begins with these 11 activities and 11 events.
Recent Stories
Funk Zone Hotel Project Hits Wall at Santa Barbara Planning Commission
The proposed 250-room hotel needs more analysis on how it would affect the city’s housing stock, commissioners say.
Fiesta 2023 Luminaries
Get to know more about this year’s El Presidente, Spirit of Fiesta, Junior Spirit of Fiesta, Saint Barbara, and El Desfile Histórico Grand Marshal
Sheriff’s Office Identifies Santa Barbara Man Killed by Train Tuesday
William George Carmichael, 56, was fatally struck by an Amtrak train near Hollister and Modoc.
Santa Barbara Approves $11M Face-Lift for State Street Undercrossing
The project includes wider walkways, protected bike lanes, and colorful design by architect Jeff Shelton.
Does Santa Barbara Have a Hotel Problem?
Several new hotels are in the works in the downtown area while the city struggles to meet housing goals.
Santa Barbara Entrepreneurs Celebrated at Second Annual Latino Business Awards
A night of awards, music, and unity for the Latino community at the Arlington Theatre.
City of Santa Barbara Seeks One More Member of Fire & Police Commission
The new-look commission was created in response to community outcry for more efficient police oversight.
Man Rescued After Climbing Santa Barbara Courthouse
Fire crews shut down Anacapa Street and used a ladder to reach the man, who was sitting above the courthouse archway.
The Last Days of ‘Santa Barbara News-Press’
How Santa Barbara’s oldest newspaper went from winning a Pulitzer Prize to declaring bankruptcy.
