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Santa Barbara County is reviewing historical that showed racial limitations on property purchases or rentals. They are on display at the Trust for… Continue Reading
Dos Pueblos Students Receive First ‘Believe Big’ Award for Growing Campus Food
Believe Big award goes to high school students who grow food for the Dos Pueblos campus. The program has been honored by an ecology group as… Continue Reading
Baby Owls Are a Hoot With Passersby at Shoreline Park in Santa Barbara
Three baby owls at Shoreline Park in Santa Barbara have caught the eye of passersby in the last few weeks. They are getting close to flying out on… Continue Reading
Memorial Day Weekend & Warmer Weather Has Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol On Alert
The Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol is gearing up for an increase in vessels for Memorial Day weekend and the summer season. This is also Safe Boating… Continue Reading
Arts District Adds Chalk Creation As Part of the I Madonnari Outreach in Downtown Santa Barbara
There is a special I Madonnari project on State St. at the Museum of Art. This is an Arts District project prior to the festival at the Mission… Continue Reading
Public Input Sought for Santa Barbara Waterfront Plan
A waterfront survey for the City of Santa Barbara seeks input from the public. It will help design some changes over the next 30… Continue Reading
Endangered Red-Legged Frog Making a Comeback Thanks to the Santa Barbara Zoo
The Santa Barbara Zoo has been working to help save the endangered red-legged frog. Tadpoles raised in a conservation lab were recently released… Continue Reading
It’s the Voter Registration Deadline for the June 2 Primary Election
The registration deadline is May 18 to receive election information by mail. Voter registration can be done on… Continue Reading
‘Twism’ App Serves Up Special Deals to Give Local Businesses an Economic Boost
The Twism on line app is saturating the South Coast with deals for a special promotion. This includes two-for-one and price discounts to encourage… Continue Reading
Parents Plea for Help After Daughter Reports Rape at UCSB
The Tropicana Gardens student housing is at the center of a rape investigation at UC Santa Barbara. More information has been sought until a suspect… Continue Reading
Local Businesses Jump Ahead of State Street Master Plan with New Remodels
Several businesses are in the growth mode and not waiting for the new master plan for downtown Santa Barbara. They include restaurants, retail and… Continue Reading
Several Options Considered to Rename Calle Cesar Chavez in Santa Barbara
The street name Calle Cesar Chavez may be changed in Santa Barbara. A community advisory group has heard ideas and the issue is going to the City… Continue Reading
Community Meeting Prepares Mission Canyon Residents for Fires, Wind Events, & Evacuations
Fire dangers and evacuation concerns are high in Mission Canyon. This location is densely populated behind the Old… Continue Reading
U.S. Senator Schiff and Congressman Carbajal continue their fight against Sable Oil Operations
Opponents to Sable Offshore oil production speak out in Santa Barbara against the pipeline operations. Sable has said repairs have been made to… Continue Reading
There’s No Catch, Santa Barbara’s Free Shuttle is Really Free
A free shuttle in Santa Barbara is really free. It runs four days a week. Signs about the free rides were recently added after questions from the… Continue Reading
More Citations Going Out in Isla Vista Under New Parking Enforcement
Isla Vista now has a new parking enforcement program. Tickets for violations will be about $37.50 each… Continue Reading
Green Lights are On at Night for Mental Health Awareness Month
A green light campaign on many buildings is creating awareness during Mental Health Month. Special events will also be held and resource links… Continue Reading
SB County Board of Supervisors Address Voting Protection Concerns
Election ballot security and safety is detailed to the Board of Supervisors.
The concerns were raised at a meeting earlier this… Continue Reading
The Santa Barbara Waterfront is Cleaner After Weekend Efforts
A waterfront clean up in Santa Barbara brought up a large amount of debris. Many volunteers joined in the annual event called Operation Clean… Continue Reading
Drivers Avoid Traffic by Boarding New Commuter Train Service
A new train service for Ventura and Santa Barbara area commuters has begun. It may help to ease traffic on Highway… Continue Reading