Fire Crews Battle Half-Acre Blaze near Carpinteria High School
Santa Barbara County Fire, U.S. Forest Service, and Montecito Fire combined efforts to contain a vegetation fire near Franklin Trail.
Author: Ryan P. Cruz
Santa Barbara County’s Housing Element One Step Closer to Finish Line
Planning staff has submitted the revised draft of its plan to the state; the county is on track for adoption in late 2023.
Building an Electric Race Car from the Ground Up with UC Santa Barbara’s Gaucho Racing Team
Student-run racing team designs custom Formula SAE Electric car to compete in international competition.
Latino Business Awards 2023 Voting Open Now; Show Set for July 29 at Arlington Theatre
Awards celebrating Santa Barbara’s Latino community include Best Taco, Best Restaurant, Best Nonprofit, and dozens of other categories.
Santa Barbara–Based YouTube Star Addresses Accusations with Ukulele Song Apology
Colleen Ballinger, known for her satirical character “Miranda Sings,” received backlash for allegedly forming inappropriate relationships with her teenage fans.
Carpinteria’s Santa Claus Lane Bikeway Will Be Open for Summer
The new multipurpose path connecting Santa Claus Lane to Carpinteria Avenue will be open temporarily from June 30 through Labor Day.
Santa Barbara Will Keep Its Downtown Parklet Experiment Going, for Now
City council agrees to keep State Street parklets and explore options for a permanent citywide program.
A Desperate Leap: Santa Barbara Man’s Suicide Reveals a Court Battle over Mesa Home
Kenneth Fink, 84, jumped from the Courthouse clock tower in April while he was facing a lawsuit from the city for not taking care of his property.
Artist Provides Quick Fix to Santa Barbara Mural Hit By Graffiti
After a mural depicting themes of equality is defaced, original artist Danny Meza returns home to retouch the painting.
All Booked | Books from South of the Border
Guest writer Ryan P. Cruz celebrates four contemporary Latin American authors.
