Outgoing State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson: ‘It has truly been an honor’
Outgoing State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson expressed a note of gratitude to her constituents Monday as she leaves her post of eight years.…
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Marketplace pops up at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Over the next four weekends, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History will host a series of pop-up shops in its…
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Pandemic doesn’t deter Christmas tree shopping in Santa Barbara
For many families, the weekend after Thanksgiving is the perfect time to pick a Christmas…
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Frontline workers share what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving
Despite a difficult year, many people still have something to be thankful…
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Broken boat on Montecito shoreline cleaned up after sending debris into ocean
Debris from a broken boat during high tides recently created a safety hazard in Montecito. A cleanup has been coordinated through Marborg…
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Goleta school district partners with Foodbank, UCSB to feed families through ‘Gobble Giveaway’
Just like lines at food drives, the COVID-19 pandemic keeps stretching…
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$1 million given out to nonprofits by Montecito Bank & Trust
A $1-million donation from Montecito Bank & Trust is helping 194 non-profits in the Central Coast…
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Carpinteria Community Church adopts drive-in service during countywide stay-at-home order
After another move into the restrictive purple tier, outdoor services are the only option for churches across Santa Barbara…
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Goleta completes repair work on San Jose Creek Channel before winter storm season
With the winter season quickly approaching, the City of Goleta was pleased to announce that the repair project for a small portion of the San Jose…
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Looking for the Helpers: Falconer and Grumpy the Hawk keep pests away from Cottage Hospital
Special thanks goes out to a winged helper keeping an eagle-eye on the grounds at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara.…
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Infectious Disease expert: ‘Fearful that our numbers have worsened so much’
Just hours before Governor Gavin Newsom ordered a month-long curfew Thursday afternoon for California counties in the Purple Tier, an Infectious…
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CSUCI study shows beavers can help prevent wildfires
What if beavers could help fight wildfires?…
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Patient and wife reunite at Marian extended Care after more than 7 months apart during pandemic
The care center is currently allowing one visitor per week by appointment in a special area following all health…
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Santa Barbara County DA recounts warmth and respect from Kamala Harris
Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley has developed a close relationship with vice president-elect Kamala Harris over years of…
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Oil rig capping two leaking oil wells near Summerland this month
They hope the project moves fast enough that they are able to cap a third well to complete the Summerland…
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Dredging project replenishing beaches in Ventura County
Sailors, fisherman and other boaters are learning to navigate around a major dredging project in the Channel Islands…
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Salvation Army to cut Bell Ringing locations by half due to coronavirus
Instead of the usual 9 locations, there will only be about 4 Bell Ringing locations this…
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Grover Beach gearing up to go green with renewable energy initiative
On Thursday, the City of Grover Beach is shifting to clean and renewable energy starting January 2021.…
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Notoriously leaky wells getting sealed once again off Summerland
The capping of old leaky Summerland wells is underway at two locations.…
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Sand berms going up along Santa Barbara waterfront to protect shoreline from winter storms
The annual Santa Barbara sand berm project is underway for winter protection. (Photo: John…
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