Long Time Coming: Carpinteria Skatepark Officially Opens to Public
The community packed into the brand-new park on August 26 for the grand opening and first-ever skate session.
Author: Ryan P. Cruz
Celebrate Pride at the Beach with Santa Barbara Pacific Pride Festival
Pacific Pride Foundation will host the annual festival at Chase Palm Park on Saturday, August 26, from 11 am. to 7 p.m.
For Boomers and Beyond
Santa Barbara senior seminars tackle important topics like trusts, nutrition, and more.
Solving State Street: Santa Barbara City Council Wrestles with Promenade Plans
The City Council will take the future of State Street into its own hands after disbanding the promenade subcommittee.
City of Santa Barbara Leaders Are Split on Proposed 66-Room Hotel Replacing The Press Room
After a heated debate and a split vote, the city Planning Commission decided to kick the project down the road to a later date.
Cut the Noise: City of Santa Barbara Responds to Goleta’s Airport Concerns
Santa Barbara Airport and both cities will work toward a shared goal of decreasing noise impacts.
Update: Fire Near New Cuyama Reported at 5,460 Acres with 60 Percent Containment as of Sunday Evening
Evacuation orders for Plant Fire in northern Santa Barbara County from Aliso Park Road to Cottonwood Canyon are lifted and Highway 166 is reopened to traffic.
Santa Barbara City Administrator Rebecca Bjork Announces Retirement
Bjork worked for the city for more than 30 years and took the position of administrator in 2021.
Debate over Santa Barbara’s De la Guerra Plaza Goes Back 100 Years
New revitalization plans featuring hardscape in place of grass move forward despite concerns.
New Life for the Plaza del Mar Band Shell in Santa Barbara
The city hopes to restore what was once a community hub with upgrades to the 104-year-old structure.
