People
Legendary ‘News-Press’ Photographer Rafael Maldonado Retires
The army veteran, Brooks graduate, and former FBI employee chronicled Santa Barbara life for 51 years.
Community
Santa Barbara’s Solstice Lens
Looking back at nearly two decades of Summer Solstice festivals.
Art
I Madonnari Draws a Crowd
The Italian Street Painting Festival brought thousands to the Santa Barbara Mission over the Memorial Day weekend.
Winging It (with the Pros)
Santa Barbara gets a brush with history during the Wings of Freedom Tour.
Figueroa Mountain Smokes in Controlled Burn
Firefighters race against the clock before the window for controlled burns closes in April for Santa Barbara County. The popular
A Visual Report of Rainy Tuesday
Photographs from around Santa Barbara.
High Winds, Downed Trees, Some Rain So Far
Noon report from around downtown Santa Barbara.
Surprise Family Reunion at Giovanni’s Pizza on Coast Village Road
Owner of 32 years honored weeks before closure.
The Friendship Paddle Sets Off on Saturday
This year they’re helping Cameron Benson and his family.
And Then There Was One
Cypress trees downed along the 101 through Montecito in February storm.
Paddling for Ethan
How I got involved in this weekend’s Friendship Paddle for our colleague Ethan Stewart.
In Memoriam
Steve Malone: 1949-2015
Photographer Steve Malone spent his life capturing the essential moments in the life of our town.
VIDEO: Jet-Setting with the Breitling Team
Indy photographer Paul Wellman soars over Pt. Mugu ahead of weekend air show.
Citrus Psyllid Predator Released in County
Bug v. bug war commences against disease.
Channel Swim Postponed
Midnight start delayed due to rough seas.
Scene in S.B.
Father Archimandrite Gideon spent up to 14 hours a day for three days repainting the Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Church.
One Killed, One Injured in Lower Eastside Fire
Blaze kept to small structure in South Quarantina Street storage yard. UPDATE: Injured person identified as Justin Mezey.
Parking Cop Sideswiped by RV Fleeing Ticket
A Santa Barbara parking enforcement officer is in serious condition; driver arrested after returning to scene.
Parking Cop Sideswiped by RV Fleeing Ticket
A Santa Barbara parking enforcement officer is in serious condition; driver arrested after returning to scene.
Whale Makes Scene in Harbor
Photographer Paul Wellman was there this weekend when a California gray came to call.
Our Best Fest Photos
Red carpets at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival can be a photographer's heaven or a shooter's nightmare.They're a little bit of both for Indy photographer Paul Wellman . But he keeps delivering the hottest shots of the festival, so we're presenting this constantly updated slideshow of his images for all of our online readers to enjoy.