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Health By Nick Welsh

Some Health Care Improvements at the Santa Barbara County Jails

Outside observers monitoring conditions have helped.

Housing By Elaine Sanders

The unit installed Tuesday is the first accessory dwelling unit to be sold as affordable housing on the city’s housing market.

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh

The family of Cecilia Covarrubias files a civil rights lawsuit against the County of Santa Barbara over her in-custody death in 2024.

Letters By Roberta Silsbury, Goleta

It came, out of the blue, bombs dropping, destruction, and loss of lives.

Letters By Stanley Nicolaides, Former Downtown Business Owner, S.B.

How to fix downtown is to open up State Street to cars again!

Science & Tech By Christina McDermott

Westmont Observatory opened in the early hours of Tuesday morning so the public could witness the eclipse’s totality.

Health By Ella Heydenfeldt

California joins 24 states challenging the Trump administration’s proposed rule.

Announcement By LEAP: Learn. Engage. Advocate. Partner.

Goleta, Calif., March 3, 2026 — LEAP: Learn. Engage. Advocate. Partner. celebrated its 55th anniversary as a nonprofit — and 50

Housing By Christina McDermott

The campaign aims to raise $50,000 to help furnish and equip 31 studio units earmarked for formerly homeless and chronically homeless people.

Announcement By American Theatre Guild

SANTA BARBARA, CA ― The American Theatre Guild is thrilled to welcome the world-renowned dance theater company PILOBOLUS. Their production,