People
Protecting All That’s Great About the Gaviota Coast
The Coastal Legacy 2019 fundraiser takes place September 21.
Cannabis
Cannabis Odor Control Deadline Ahead
Less than a week left for marijuana growers to abate the smell.
Environment
Making Humanity’s Impacts on the Ocean Visible
New maps give a picture of the bigger picture regarding sea changes from temperature to plastic trash.
Environment
Can Solar Grease the Wheel on Oil?
An oil company has proposed powering a minor portion of its Cat Canyon operation with green energy.
Politics
Marianne Williamson Spreads Campaign Message of Peace, Love, and Justice
The Democratic presidential candidate and New Age author spoke at downtown Santa Barbara’s Unity Church on Saturday.
Environment
Buzz On, Honey Bees
Why we should celebrate the black-and-yellow buzzing insect on National Honey Bee Day.
Environment
Roland Geyer Looks to Rewrite the Book on Plastics
Industrial ecologist Dr. Roland Geyer says recycling and bans are not enough
Cannabis
‘We Need a Lot More Research’ on Cannabis-Related Emissions, Say Scientists
UCSB professor asks county to conduct studies on the cannabis industry’s impact on ozone.
Courts & Crime
District Attorney Sues Fire-Prevention-Spray Maker
Joint filing with Los Angeles alleges false advertising of product; company owner disputes the charge.
Environment
The Bane of Beach Biodiversity
Grooming and kelp removal destroys the ecosystem in the sand.
Environment
Activists Join to Ban Single-Use Plastics in California
New proposed legislation will 'attack the trash crisis at both ends.'
Education
More Protections for College Victims of Sexual Assault Proposed
State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson’s bill extends Title IX protections.
Edible Campus Student Farm Feeds Community
UCSB's Food Bank has seen an increase in vegetables from the garden.
Business
Is Hollister Village Plaza Tanking or Thriving?
Four years after its completion, a look at commerce.
Science & Tech
Black Abalone Are Making a Miraculous Comeback
Biologists and archeologists have teamed up to understand why.
Science & Tech
Watching the Detectives: A Look at Academic Equity
Anthropologists study archaeologists and discover gender and racial inequities.
Looking for a Job? Try the Career and Apprenticeship Fair
Mayor sponsors employment day on Saturday, May 11 at Casa de la Raza.
Education
‘The Best We Could Do’ Author Speaks at UCSB
Thi Bui talks intergenerational trauma, Vietnamese stereotypes, and the power of laughter.
Community
Sheriff Creates New Party Registration Program
What do Isla Vista residents think about designating a sober party monitor?
Unmanaged Target Shooting Banned in Los Padres
ForestWatch report finds 53 wildfires ignited from target shooting in 1992-2016.
Education
UCSB Grad Students Compete in Talk Fest
Graduate students must inform in three-minute speed-talks in Friday final event.
Community
Civilians and Officers in Sheriff's Office Receive Awards
Many recognized for extraordinary effort during debris flow and throughout 2018.
Standing with Survivors of Sexual Assault
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and in support, the Isla Vista Safe Committee has created videos to debunk certain
Community
Carbajal Names 2019 Congressional Women of the Year
Winners include Jill Anderson, Yessenia Marroquin, and Anahi Mendoza.
Politics
Santa Barbara Demands Full Release of Mueller Report
Thursday’s protest drew about a hundred people.
UCSB Boasts Grand Collection of Aerial Photos
More than a half-million photos from past century are available online.
People
Friends Celebrate Turning 102 Years Old
June Francis and Helen Schrumpf attribute longevity to “good genes.”
Travel
Santa Barbara International Orchid Show This Weekend
Growers and flower fans from around the world celebrate 74th year.
Art
Women Scientists and Teen Engineers @ MOXI
Temporary exhibits showcase photo portraits and feats of Dos Pueblos Engineering.
New Radio Station at La Casa de la Raza
KZAA 96.5 will feature Santa Barbara's seldom-heard voices and focus on social justice issues.
Environment
Recovering the Oceans on a Changing Planet
UCSB and NOAA researchers try to quantify uncertainty in strategies for species preservation.
Environment
Limón Proposes Bill to Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
Grants would seek tools and strategies to benefit California farms and ranches.
Santa Barbara Joins in on 2019 Women’s March
Santa Barbara participates in annual national Women’s March on Saturday.
Mark Hartwig Named Santa Barbara County’s New Fire Chief
He comes from San Bernardino and has a background in emergency medical services and disaster readiness.
Dave Jones Departs with Rebuke for Feds
Insurance commissioner opposed proposal for second bill for abortion coverage; new Commissioner Ricardo Lara sworn in.