People
Amid Pandemic Conditions, Coffee with a Black Guy Keeps Up the Conversation
Santa Barbara’s James Joyce III expands his audience across the US through Zoom sessions.
Housing
Revived Housing Project Has Los Alamos Residents Wary
Empty lot off Main could be developed into six or 11 units.
Election 2020
Leah Stokes on Climate Issues Near and Far
UCSB polisci prof weighs in on buildings, bikes, SoCalGas, and communicating climate policy.
Election 2020
Solvang's Future and Councilmember's Propriety Fuel Recall Campaign
Faced by constituents unhappy with his decorum, incumbent councilmember Chris Djernaes stands by his vision of Solvang 2.0.
Community
Solvang Community Rallies to Support Justice and Inclusion
Rally featuring performance by P!nk draws close to 200.
Edison Power Lines Caused Hollister Fire
Fire investigators determine downed electricity wires started fire in May during high winds.
New Partner to Take over Management of El Cap, Ocean Mesa RV
Sun RV Resorts of Michigan assumes management of both Santa Barbara properties.
Environment
Campaign to Preserve Foothills Receives $1 Million Donation
Effort receives anonymous million-dollar donation toward buying and preserving 104 acres of open space adjacent to the San Marcos Foothills Preserve.
Film & TV
NatureTrack Film Festival Goes Virtual
The third annual outdoors-focused event, based out of Los Olivos, runs October 9 to 18.
Environment
Santa Barbara Aims for Carbon Neutrality by 2035
'All other issues pale in comparison to the climate change issue,' said city planner Timmy Bolton.
Environment
‘Whale Safe’ Unleashed to Protect Cetaceans from Ship Collisions
Benioff Ocean Initiative at UC Santa Barbara launches new whale detection system in Santa Barbara Channel.
Infrastructure
County Adopts New Traffic Measurement Standard
Santa Barbara supervisors look to miles traveled in lieu of congestion as environmental standard for roads.
City Net Ends Emergency COVID Housing Project for Homeless Residents
Temporary quarantine program provided homes to 35 individuals over three months.
Environment
Santa Barbara Environmental Groups Oppose Housing Development on San Marcos Foothills Preserve
Eight new luxury homes are slated to be built next to biologically rich grassland habitat.