For 5th consecutive year Santa Barbara ranked 4th worst city for first-time buyers
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — For a 5th consecutive year the city of Santa Barbara was ranked the 4th worst city for first-time buyers. The…
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Landmark immigration legislation connected to Goleta grandmother and service member son
High-profile immigration legislation with ties to the South Coast is moving through the political pipeline with bipartisan support.…
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Santa Barbara County’s Housing Element Update
Santa Barbara County received positive feedback from the State over its Draft Revised Housing Element for…
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Uptick in mosquitoes – and discovery of new species – has local experts on the lookout
Local experts specializing in bees, rats and mosquitoes have a message for the public: start scouring your yards and property for standing…
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City of Goleta partners with Portland-based GridStor for emission-free battery facility
Wildfires and warmer weather take a toll on our electrical grid. However, a new energy system — an emission-free battery facility — is being…
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Be Mindful: Florabundance embodies ‘That Flower Feeling’
There is a rainbow of colorful options when it comes to self-care, bunches of…
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Vera Cruz Village seeks community help in furnishing hope
Construction of Vera Cruz Village, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) newest affordable housing project for special needs and…
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Rooms & Gardens puts out the welcome mat in Montecito
Jami Voulgaris, the owner of one of the longest running businesses on State Street, put out a new welcome mat on Monday, in…
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Mission Hills District and City of Lompoc resolve water dispute over Burton Ranch development
With a unanimous approval from the Mission Hills Community Services District (MHCSD) Board on Wednesday, a legal dispute between the Board and the…
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Kim Cantin honors Montecito community with passion project, “Where Yellow Flowers Bloom”
‘A true story of hope through unimaginable loss’ is a key message behind Kim Cantin’s powerful memoir, “Where Yellow Flowers Bloom,” newly available…
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New Grover Beach camping ordinance to supplement homelessness response
City officials said the ordinance, going into effect on April 27, will regulate camping and vehicle habitation for specified times on public…
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Miramar, Biltmore parking added to Housing Element; Magnolia Shopping Center dropped
The County of Santa Barbara is one week away from submitting its final Draft Housing Element to the State of…
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Montecito home damaged by century-old Oak Tree
Strong winds during Tuesday’s storm brought down a massive tree on a home along the 100 block of Pomar Lane, near San Leandro…
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Santa Barbara County Fire Department spokesman retires
Mike Eliason’s role as photojournalist-turned-public information officer is coming to an…
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The Santa Barbara International Orchid show returns after pandemic impacts
The Santa Barbara International Orchid show returns after it was grounded by the pandemic. It takes place this weekend at the Earl Warren…
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Santa Maria City Council approves plan to remodel old Fallas department store into apartment building
The Santa Maria City Council is set to vote tonight on a proposal to remodel the former Fallas/Mervyn’s department store into a potentially…
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Public comment window closes today at 5:00 for Draft Housing Element
The 30-day public comment period ends Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. for those interested in expressing support or opposition to Santa Barbara’s County’s…
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Disaster loan outreach center opens in Orcutt
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) opened a Disaster Loan Outreach Center this morning in…
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Local Habitat for Humanity reflects on Former President Jimmy Carter’s contributions
Members of the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity are keeping close tabs, as best they can, on the ailing health of former President Jimmy Carter…
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Open spaces, shopping centers and a golf course targeted in Santa Barbara County’s Draft Housing Element
The Glen Annie Golf Course and the old Walmart parcel in Orcutt are among the sites included in the County’s eight year plan for new housing.…
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