McLaughlin sizzles as UCSB sweeps CSUN
UC Santa Barbara followed up Friday’s completely dominant win with another impressive performance on…
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South Coast staple Beachside Bar-Cafe to permanently close after 36 years
The longtime local staple’s owners announced Thursday that they will permanently close the restaurant in the coming…
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Central Coast politicians react to Biden’s Inauguration
Central Coast politicians watched Wednesday as Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United…
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Rally in Santa Barbara condemns Capitol attacks, calls for Trump conviction
Two Santa Barbara groups organized a gathering and car caravan in front of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse on…
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Gauchos dismantle UC San Diego to complete two-game sweep in style
UCSB men’s basketball rolled past UC San Diego easily for their second win in as many nights against the…
Continue Reading UCSB women’s basketball loses heartbreaker at UC San Diego
The Gauchos’ saw their lead evaporate in the final…
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Westmont women win home opener over Azusa Pacific
The Warriors held on for their first win of the season in their first home game of the…
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SB County contact tracers talk about tough task of stifling outbreaks
The holiday season COIVD surge is putting extra strain on contact tracers. The team call hundreds of people who test positive every…
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Grim winter season arrives for Santa Barbara hospitality industry
Even in pre-pandemic years, the winter has been a slow season for tourism. Now, it’s at a virtual…
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Santa Barbara organizations push to extend tenant protections, eviction ban
A community organizer says if tenant protections are not extended, California is “going to see a mass tsunami of evictions” starting Feb.…
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Family, faithful customers helping Sunshine Cafe weather COVID-19 storm
The two brothers who own the Santa Barbara cafe are staying positive–and getting help from their family and dedicated…
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Former FBI agent reacts to law enforcement at Capitol riots, imminent investigations
A former FBI agent and current Allan Hancock College political science professor weighs in on Wednesday’s chaos at the…
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Rep. Salud Carbajal sees Capitol riots firsthand: “A day that will live in my mind in infamy”
The congressman was in his office on Capitol Hill when rioters stormed the…
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As restaurants struggle, Santa Barbara bakeries are bustling
COVID-19 restrictions made it a bitter holiday season for restaurants, but the demand for comfort food has only…
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Goleta’s Old Town Coffee is brewing love for local businesses
The coffee shop has featured food items and more from other local businesses, even before the pandemic…
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Winter’s first storm causes chaos on Central Coast roadways
Rain is flooding roads and causing crashes and…
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Board game boom helping Santa Barbara shop survive pandemic pain
Families stuck at home this year have buoyed the board game business. That’s good news for first-time business owner Ingrid…
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Food insecurity in focus as Foodbank of SB County sees demand double over last Christmas
Foodbank CEO Erik Talkin says his organization is seeing twice the demand for food this holiday season compared to…
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Don Your Mask: SBHS students get creative to urge COVID compliance
Students want to get back to school, and are calling on their classmates and community to be…
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New technology could help Carpinteria cannabis growers clear the air
Advanced carbon air filtration systems could help growers better manage the odor that fills the Carpinteria…
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