Former Sea Landing site has new owners and is renamed Santa Barbara Landing
Santa Barbara Landing is the new operator of the waterfront services on the eastern side of the Santa Barbara Harbor. The site is formerly Sea…
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Lawsuit filed challenging SLO County’s new district map
The Patten Map was decided following a series of lively and heated public…
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Popular State Street promenade will be getting trimmed up to help first responders
The State Street Promenade is going through some changes in the first part of 2022 to make room for emergency responders. Many businesses will have…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom denies parole for RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan
By Jake Tapper and Cheri Mossburg, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom has denied parole for Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of assassinating Sen.…
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Santa Barbara County Supervisor Hart announces bid for State Assembly
The primary election for the assembly is in June.…
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Jordan Cunningham will not seek fourth term in State Assembly
He said he is looking forward to spending more time with his family and growing his…
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Racial Equity Fund of Santa Barbara County open for project proposals
REFSBC said they will accept proposals until Feb.…
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Mystery signs mark popular Summerland trail closed when it is open
A sign marking a Summerland trail closed has upset some residents who say it is an open area. The notice does not have an official agency named on…
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New Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse takes office with a call for a clean, secure and vibrant city
New Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse wants a clean, secure and well lit city. He took his oath on the steps of City…
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Fire and police say response times will be impacted if another block of State Street is closed
Another block closure in downtown Santa Barbara could impact police and fire response times. Both departments are against shutting down the stretch…
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Swearing in for Santa Barbara Mayor and returning council members will be outside
Randy Rowse begins a five year term as Santa Barbara Mayor Tuesday. He is a former council member who is returning to…
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Recommendations expected soon on the State Street promenade look going forward
The downtown Santa Barbara Promenade has been popular but its design features are still being…
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Mask collections may give you fashion options, but now some are simply unreliable
With so many different masks in use these days, including some that are fashionable, they may no longer be as protective as required to defeat the…
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Santa Barbara County elections czar reflects on attack on U.S. Capitol, one year later
One year later, many Americans feel a deep sense of sadness about the violence and divisiveness that fueled last year’s attack on the United States…
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Santa Barbara International Film Festival still on, Palm Springs cancels
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is set for March with COVID protocols. Palm Springs has canceled its festival set for this…
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Dredge arrives in Santa Barbara harbor to clear sand at shallow entrance
The Santa Barbara harbor will be protected from clogging with the arrival of a dredge to move out tons of sand at the entrance. The work takes place…
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All inclusive Gwendolyn’s Playground gets big holiday boost from Grassini Family wines
The Gwendolyn’s playground park plan in Santa Barbara has been boosted by $150,000 through a fundraiser with Grassini Family Vineyards. The money…
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California mask mandate extended to mid-February
Right now California is approaching 51,000 hospitalizations, about 8,000 are…
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Stearns Wharf celebrates 150 years with many special events, deals and activities throughout 2022
Stearns Wharf is celebrating 150 years on the Santa Barbara…
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A look back at the top stories of 2021 throughout our area
These are the top stories that stayed with us in 2021.…
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