Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New K-9 Recruits
Obi is trained in narcotics detection, including fentanyl, and Draco is trained in explosives detection.
Recent Stories
Community Comes Out for Rose Pruning Day at Santa Barbara’s Mission Rose Garden
Although the garden’s more than 1,500 rose bushes are now looking bald and barren, the effort ensured that the garden is ready for mulching and feeding as soon as new growth begins in February.
Santa Barbara School to Host Free Camp for Children Affected by Los Angeles Fires
A pop-up day camp for evacuated kids ages 6-16 at Cold Spring Elementary School is being extended to Monday and Tuesday.
Santa Barbara High Principal Fred Razo Retiring Again at End of School Year
Razo came out of retirement to lead the school two years ago, following former principal Elise Simmons’s sudden resignation in August 2023.
Cold Spring Canyon Bridge Named a Historic Landmark
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors granted the 60-year-old bridge its new landmark status on Tuesday.
Underwater Octo-Condos Offer Beacon of Hope for Goleta Kelp Beds
Former 1st District County Supervisor Das Williams secures a $10,000 grant for the kelp restoration project, which the City of Goleta is “matching” with a $5,000 contribution.
Dos Pueblos Science Teacher Dies in a Fall While Hiking in Greece
The 33-year-old high school teacher was six months pregnant at the time of her death.
El Capitán State Beach Campground to Close for One Year Starting in January 2025
The $5.5 million project will enhance accessibility and public safety, update “outdated and inadequate facilities,” and improve stormwater management at the popular Santa Barbara County campground.
Carpinteria Committee Recommends Closing Access to Harbor Seal Rookery for Three Years
The recommendation will be presented to the City Council in January and, if accepted there, sent to the California Coastal Commission for final approval.
Callie Fausey’s 2024 in Review
Our reporter shares her favorite stories of the year.