A GPS tracker leads police to the Agave Inn on upper State Street, where the two suspects were arrested following a three-hour standoff.
Los Padres ForestWatch has launched a passport program for tasting and trekking across the Central Coast.
From sentimental ballads to sultry show-stoppers, the Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus brought the house down in a joyful, high-energy winter concert.
Bishop Diego will host Orcutt Academy on Thursday.
UCSB research explores brain science and the relationship to social media addiction.
Santa Barbara County’s Planning Department reports progress and roadblocks, with tenants refusing inspection.
Rob Reiner had been honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2001.
Wed, Dec 31 9:00 PM
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Tue, Dec 16 6:00 PM
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43rd Annual Messiah Sing Along
Tue, Dec 16 7:30 PM
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Pop-Up Line Dance Party at the Public Market Event
Wed, Dec 17 7:00 PM
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Thu, Dec 18 1:30 PM
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Roundtable Talk with Dietitian Michelle Checkettes
Thu, Dec 18 4:00 PM
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The Living Room Jam hosted by Jason Libs
Thu, Dec 18 8:00 PM
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State Street Ballet – “The Nutcracker “
Fri, Dec 19 6:00 PM
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SBHS Annual Fall Dance Recital 2025
Fri, Dec 19 7:00 PM
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Ensemble Theatre Company Presents “The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged”
Fri, Dec 19 8:00 PM
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Sat, Dec 20 10:00 AM
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Arts & Entertainment
Fellow Poet Laureate Enid Osborn talks about her new collection.
Food & Drink
Santa Barbara’s Bradley Bennett adds affordable brand to Eastside pickling empire.
Living
The Picklr Santa Barbara is set to open in the Fairview Shopping Center this spring.
Sports
UCSB women’s basketball will host Eastern Washington on Thursday, December 18 and the Gaucho men will host Portland on Monday, December 22.
Real Estate
A lot of us have been asking about the “Builder’s Remedy” and what it means for Santa Barbara. With about four proposed housing projects in Santa Barbara, including the proposal near the Mission, and two in or near Carpinteria, plus several in unincorporated county areas near Goleta, it can feel complicated.
