California Wine Festival Returns to Santa Barbara July 17–18, 2026
Santa Barbara, CA (June 8, 2026) – California Wine Festival returns to its coastal hometown of Santa Barbara for two
Public Safety
Six Roads to Safety: New Study Finds a Critical Threshold for Wildfire Survival
More than 17 million Americans live in communities too road-poor to evacuate safely.
Community
ParalympicsGB Makes UCSB Its Training Base for L.A. 2028
UC Santa Barbara will host ParalympicsGB ahead of the L.A. 2028 Paralympic Games.
Community
A Full Benefit Fund Allows Santa Barbara County to Redirect Millions
Reduction of annual payments frees up millions for capital projects and budget relief.
Books
Paul Leonardi’s Book ‘Digital Exhaustation’ Aims to Help Make Tech Work For You
UCSB professor’s new book has simple rules for reclaiming your time.
All Booked
All Booked | Historical Fiction with a Side of Hope
Nathan Vived brings us Simon Tolkien’s upcoming book and some Superman adventures; plus, support the Planned Parenthood book sale!
Dr. Chris Lambert Leads Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Board of Directors
Santa Barbara, CA. September 8, 2025–Dr Chris Lambert, a lifelong resident of Santa Barbara, has been named Chairman of the
Science & Tech
Gaucho Racing Competes at Michigan International Speedway
Formula One (F1) isn’t just in the movies, Santa Barbara students get a taste of the action.
All Booked
All Booked | Double Booked
Nathan Vived reviews the first entry of Simon Tolkien's new duology, and Richelle Boyd brings us two short story collections.
Film
Film Review | ‘Superman’ Is the Hero We Needed
James Gunn’s "Superman" takes the Big Blue Boy Scout back to his roots and flies high.
Games
Video Game Review | ‘Stellar Blade’ Comes to PC
Shift Up’s first foray outside mobile games is a damn good time.
Bamieh & De Smeth Celebrates 10 Years in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, California – Bamieh & De Smeth, PLC, a respected law firm with offices in Santa Barbara and Ventura, is
SBCAN Celebrated Six Individuals and Organizations During Its Inspiring Leadership Awards and Fundraiser on Sunday, June 22
Santa Barbara County Action Network recognized the dedication and achievements of six individuals and organizations during its Inspiring Leadership Awards
Games
Video Game Review | The Decade Anniversary of a Masterpiece
‘Blood and Wine’ is the perfect finish to ‘The Witcher 3.’
Games
Video Game Review | For Those Who Come After
Debut title "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" captures both the soul and the imagination in everything it does.
All Booked
All Booked | Toss a Coin to Your Witcher … and Your Local Bookstores
Nathan Vived brings us reviews of a few books in the 'Witcher' series, and get ready for Independent Bookstore Day!
Games
Video Game Review | ‘Monster Hunter Wilds’ Starts Strong on Road Map with Title Update One
'Monster Hunter Wilds' first free update brings a new monster, new quests, and new difficulty.
Games
Video Game Preview | A Passed-Over Gem Gets a New Shine
"Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition" brings back a stellar adventure.
Games
Video Game Preview | Here There Be Monsters
Capcom’s "Monster Hunter Wilds" is worth the hype, despite a marred launch.
Nathan’s New Role
It’s not too often we’re able to show what it takes to get all of our stories ready for our
Nathan Vived’s 2024 Year in Review
Copy Editor Nathan Vived shares some of his favorite stories of the year.
Anuncios
Extraordinary Educator Award Nominations Needed
Santa Barbara, CA, September 30, 2024 – The Down Syndrome Association of Santa Barbara County is seeking nominations for this
Rotary Club of Montecito Gives $15,000 in Career Technical Scholarships to Santa Barbara City College Students
Santa Barbara, CA – In partnership with the SBCC Foundation, the Rotary Club of Montecito and its supporting foundation are
Board of Supervisors Selects Sites for Future Housing
(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – The County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Santa Maria and Friday, May 3, 2024,
Public Safety
Good Boy: Santa Barbara County Sheriff's K-9 Odin Retires
The black German shepherd was part of the biggest drug bust in county history.
Flying Like an Eagle
Learning to paraglide is a great way to appreciate the views of Santa Barbara.
Dance
Review | ‘Giselle’ Delights from Beginning to End
State Street Ballet’s season opener brings the Santa Barbara Symphony along to further elevate their newest production.
Books
My First Santa Barbara Writers Conference
An amateur writer’s first time at the annual literary confab by the sea.
76-Year-Old Man Found Dead on Santa Barbara’s East Beach Wednesday
Cause of death under investigation but foul play not suspected.