Idyll Mercantile: Where Plants Meet Their People
A new houseplant and crafted goods shop sprouts on Chapala Street.
Celina Garcia
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Chez Justine’s Home-Baked, Hand-Delivered Treats
The Lompoc-raised baker is now serving croissants and more across Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara’s Pandemic Pets
The fosters and adoptions who brought light to a dark year.
Santa Barbara High’s Visual Arts and Design Academy: A Talented Bunch
A Reflection on teenage art in the middle of a pandemic.
Carbajal Reintroduces Central Coast Heritage Protection Act
Santa Barbara, CA – Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) reintroduced the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, which would designate nearly 250,000
Cher This Moment
Photographer Cher Martinez sees the future in herself and others.
Shopping at Lazy Eye Is Like Raiding Your Cool Aunt’s Closet
The Old Town Goleta thrift store is full of nostalgic goodies.
One Zine at a Time
Making civic engagement creative, collaborative, and even crafty.
No on Measure L
The timing is terrible, and there is nothing concrete demonstrating that this drastic measure is the best solution to the issues being raised in support of it.
Yes on Prop. 18
Young people are more engaged than you think, and they deserve the vote.