Antioch University Upgrades to New Campus
The school will transition into the downtown Anacota Plaza building over the next six months.
Recent Stories
Poaching Problem?
An animal rescue group claims the “Robin Hood” poacher is on a rampage; the Department of Fish & Game says it has yet to collect evidence.
CKE Mulls Move to Texas
CKE Restaurants— based in Carpinteria and parent company of Carl’s Jr.—announced this week that it may move its headquarters to Texas.
Allied Donates to Library
Allied Waste Services, which is currently grappling with MarBorg Industries for lucrative South Coast trash contracts, donated $4,000 to the Goleta Library this week.
Ashleigh Brilliant Hit by Car
Ashleigh Brilliant, a Santa Barbara celebrity known for his cartoons and humorous epigrams called “Pot-Shots,” was severely injured on 1/27 when a car hit him.
‘Geezer Bandit’ Robs Goleta Bank
The Geezer Bandit—a 60- to 70-year-old man believed to be responsible for 13 armed bank robberies in Southern California since 2009—allegedly robbed the Bank of America branch on Calle Real in Goleta on 1/28.
UCSB Students Flee Egypt
Five UCSB students were flown out of Egypt this week after the U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory for the troubled region.
The Truth Behind the PBS/KCET Split
And why the L.A. station’s defection may be a bellwether for friction nationwide.
Garden Street Academy Gets Huge Gift
The Garden Street Academy—a small, independent K-12 school tucked behind the Mission on Garden Street—received a $2 million gift from an anonymous donor this week to fund a merit-based scholarship program.
County Offers Rebates for Water-Wise Yards
The Smart Landscape Rebate program, put on by the county’s Public Works Department, is now offering increased cash rebates to Santa Barbara residents who make their yards more water-wise.
