Community
Better Bucket Starts Home Composting Pickup and Delivery Service
Startup taunts local regulators to shut them down.
Environment
Careful: That Baby Crow Might Not Need Your Help
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network reports influx of mistaken rescues.
Environment
Ships Slow Way Down for Blue Whales and Blue Skies
Sixteen global companies and 483 total ships participated in the incentive program.
Public Safety
Carbajal Introduces Federal Gun Safety Legislation
Red-flag law will help family members and police prevent gun violence.
Community
Million Dollar Vegan CEO on the Benefits of Going Plant-Based
Santa Barbara transplant Naomi Hallum discusses her mission to inspire others.
Public Safety
'Training Wheels Off' for Commission to Form Police Review Board
City of Santa Barbara panel chooses a consultant to recommend as an advisor, sets up working groups.
Community
MOXI Reopens with New Hours and Reduced Capacity
The popular science museum successfully weathered the pandemic through staff resilience and community support.
Community
Home Kitchens Officially Allowed to Operate in Santa Barbara County
Law gets final go-ahead by Board of Supervisors in 3-2 vote.
Community
Montecito’s Read ‘n Post Permanently Closing
But the post office at the location will remain.
Nearly a Fifth of Santa Barbara County Residents Have Been Fully Vaccinated
Health officials predict early stages of herd immunity as soon as July.
32 Bar Blues Partners with Notes for Notes
Clothing company T-shirt sales will benefit the nonprofit’s youth music programs.
Santa Barbara’s COVID-19 Case Rate Inching Upward
Meanwhile, state officials announced indoor events will soon resume.
Samarkand Residents Donate 45 Big Bags of Plastic to Be Reused
They took advantage of Ablitt’s Fine Cleaners’ Planet Protector program.
An Easy-Breezy Afternoon on Santa Barbara’s New BCycle Bikes
Check out this environmentally conscious way to transcend the confines of quarantine.
Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce Gives First Legislative Update
The speakers highlight the impact of COVID-19 on the county’s economy.
Environment
Saving San Marcos Foothills Will Cost $20 Million
Preservationists and developer reach agreement on price, 90-day window to fundraise.
$13 Million in Rental Assistance for Santa Barbara County Residents
United Way prevents homelessness through its emergency rental assistance program.
Jacket Fundraiser for In-Need Students
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation raises money through a fund-a-need campaign.
‘Gendered Ageism’ and Women over 50 in the Workplace
Santa Barbara author Bonnie Marcus discusses new book, "Not Done Yet!"
Detectives Track Down Alleged Montecito Mail Thief
Juan Carlos Coronado-Mendoza, 31, was arrested Tuesday.