Music
Live Music Died; Now What?
Mid-sized, privately owned clubs and large amphitheaters are ultimately battling the same beast: time.
Books
Kathryn Aalto’s ‘Writing Wild’
Author writes essays on female visionaries who revolutionized society’s understandings of environment and gender.
805 Youth Film and Arts Festival
Dos Pueblos High School junior fosters lockdown solidarity in Santa Barbara.
Environment
Attorney General Calls Out Insufficient Insecticide Regulation
Risk to pollinators from flonicamid higher than previously thought, but federal environmental review ducked the issue.
New Police Program Targets Reuniting the Lost with Caregivers
Adult At-Risk ID Card Initiative intends to increase the odds.
Santa Barbara Counters Cruise Ship COVID-19 Concerns
Passengers and crew are screened for suspect travel and communicable diseases monitored, say Santa Barbara city and county.
A Bake Sale for Wuhan Coronavirus Supplies
UC Santa Barbara grad students fundraise to send China supplies as Direct Relief readies for U.S. viral fight.
Point Mugu Now a Coronavirus Quarantine Site
[Update] Ventura County naval base reportedly housing passenger from Los Angeles International Airport.
Buddha Bowls Robbed by Man in Bucket Hat
Buddha Bowls was robbed before dusk one week into the new year, and the Sheriff’s Office believes investigators have his image.
Business
Mattei’s Tavern Meets New Luxury Resort
Historic landmark to be run by Auberge Resorts Collection, to open in 2021.
Courts & Crime
Human Trafficker Admits Guilt to Great Bodily Abuse
Pimping and pandering trial of David Johnson ends in one day.
Politics
Women’s March Fired Up for Election
Crowd much smaller than in past marches and focused on November.
Business
New State Law Gives Women a Seat at the Table
New California law adds women to corporate boards; studies show earnings will rise.
Hotel Bed Tax in Flux
City of Santa Barbara transient occupancy tax shows comparative gains and losses.