UCSB Prof Helped Shape Landmark Climate Bill, Calls for Santa Barbara to Cut Red Tape
Dr. Leah Stokes advised key Senate Democrats on the hard-won legislation but frets about local regulations.
Author: Tyler Hayden
‘Data Suggests Cow’: New Report Casts More Doubt over Montecito Debris Flow Remains
Santa Barbara County Coroner closes case on bone fragments unearthed by former UCSB anthropologist and her team of students.
Mixed Reviews of UCSB’s Munger Hall Mockup
UC Santa Barbara students, faculty, and staff share feedback from guided tours.
ACLU Settles Lompoc Prison Lawsuit over Botched COVID Response
Medically vulnerable inmates must be considered for home confinement.
Yang Refuses to Cooperate with Hit-and-Run Investigation
A newly released CHP report contradicts earlier statements from UCSB.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Reverses Stance on VBACs
The hospital will drop the unofficial ban on vaginal births after Cesarean sections this fall.
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara Announces August Closure
Its leadership says the venue had been under financial strain for many years.
How a Santa Barbara Mathematician Beat the Casinos
Dr. Eliot Jacobson reflects on a one-of-a-kind career.
The Backstory | What’s Behind UCSB’s Wall of Silence?
Some institutions are too big to fail — others are too big to talk.
Santa Barbara Astronomer Spots the Obi-Wan Kenobi of Supernovas
SN 2012Z cheated death and came back more powerful than before.
