SB Amateur Radio Club & Wireless Foundation announces scholarship winner for 2024
The Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club & Wireless Foundation announced Mateo Olin Ferreira as the recipient of their annual scholarship.…
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Santa Barbara City Council votes to move parking costs to another fund
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Santa Barbara City Council will not be raising parking fees, any time soon, to cover its parking lot losses. Parking lots…
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Santa Barbara voters likely to see 1/2 cent sales tax measure to pay for essential services on November ballot
The Santa Barbara City Council voted 6-1 to approve a staff recommendation to put an Essential Local Services Measure on the…
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Emergency alert sign-ups remain low years after launch of online system in Santa Barbara County
Emergency alerts are available in Santa Barbara County but most residents have not signed up. Southern Santa Barbara County leads in signups over…
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UC Santa Barbara makes major changes to graduation ceremonies amidst Palestine and Israel student protests
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Students like Aubrey Garrett have been waiting years to walk the stage for what they call one of their biggest life…
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Direct Relief prepares 5 million N95 masks for fire season in Southern California
In light of the 2024 fire season, Direct Relief is making preparations to help keep locals safe throughout Southern…
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Big Splash! 3 Carpinteria High School student-athletes are headed to the next level
Carpinteria salutes three student-athletes who sign to compete in sports at the next…
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Union workers at UCSB walk off the job in solidarity with other campus protests
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-A third wave of campuses, that includes UCSB, have joined the Stand Up strikes. UCSB workers ,who walked off the job Monday,…
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High fire season arrives with extra resources and concerns over tall grasses from winter rains
Early fires in Northern Santa Barbara County are a concern as the transition to high fire season takes place. Hundreds of acres have already…
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Fire crews respond to garage fire at 220 Olive Mill Rd. in Montecito Monday afternoon
Fire crews were on the scene of a garage fire Monday afternoon at 220 Olive Mill Road in Montecito, according to the Montecito Fire Department (MFD).…
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Historic Italian Stone Pines will be cut down in Santa Barbara
Italian Stone Pines on the 300-800 blocks of East Anapamu Street will be taken out the first week of…
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Beloved Santa Barbara Cafe to close following 47 year run
Derf’s Cafe on De la Vina and Mission Street has brought comfort to locals for decades, but the owner said he can no longer afford to stay in…
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Doctors seeing spike in dry eye cases across Santa Barbara
Doctors in Santa Barbara are seeing a rise in the number of patients with dry eye conditions. Ophtalmologist Dr. Douglas Katsev believes there’s a…
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Gauchos season ends in 3-0 loss to Oregon as Ducks win Santa Barbara Regional
Gauchos lose 3-0 to Oregon as historic season comes to a close at Santa Barbara…
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Monty Roberts to share his horse training methods during “The Movement” symposium in Solvang
Monty Roberts just celebrated his 89th birthday and even with his walking sticks he shows no sign of slowing…
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UCSB stays alive as they beat USD 4-2 in elimination game
Gauchos beat San Diego 4-2 to stay alive in Santa Barbara…
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First responders conduct water rescue Sunday afternoon near Haskell’s Beach in Goleta
First responders are currently helping with a water rescue near Sands Beach in Goleta, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.…
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Santa Barbara Unified School District releases update on negotiations Sunday
The Santa Barbara Unified School District released a statement on its negotiations between themselves and the Santa Barbara Teacher’s Union Sunday.…
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Local educators take part in California Teachers Association State Council
LOS ANGELES, Calif.-Local members of the California Teachers Association are taking part in the State Council of Education meetings this weekend at…
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Walk to End Epilepsy goes around UCSB Lagoon
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-A walk to end epilepsy and raise awareness about it took place at the University of California, Santa Barbara on Saturday.…
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