Bike Giveaway Brings Christmas Joy to 20 Kids
Twenty kids got shiny new bikes last Saturday during the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition’s second annual A Bike 4 Christmas event.
Year: 2014
EDC Sues EPA Over Storm Water Runoff
Environmentalists accuse feds of “foot-dragging” approval of better standards.
School Distrcit Refinances Bond
The Santa Barbara Unified School District refinanced a portion of a general obligation bond passed in 2000 reducing the gross debt service to taxpayers by about $2.39 million.
Warming Centers Open Wednesday and Thursday
Four of the county’s 18 warming centers will open their doors Wednesday and Thursday nights, offering indigent residents shelter on Christmas Eve and Christmas.
City Acquires 14 Acres of Creek Land
A 14-acre stretch of land on Arroyo Burro, near the intersection of Foothill and Barger Canyon roads, now belongs to the City of Santa Barbara’s Creeks Division.
Santa Barbara Symphony Rings in New Year
Maestro Robert Bernhardt returns to helm this Santa Barbara Symphony New Year’s Eve tradition.
Songs to Pop Bottles To
Seven songs to help you conquer 2015.
New York Philharmonic Hosts Global Academy Fellows
The first 10 recipients of the New York Phil’s Zarin Mehta Fellowships begin their residency on January 3.
The Beach Glass
The best wine gadget of the year?
Jamie Slone Brings Classic Santa Barbara Back to Wine Tasting
Former racecar driver’s El Paseo tasting room reflects regional architecture and history.
By Matt Kettmann