Aurora Visible from Inland Santa Barbara County
Photograph captures the Northern Lights in Central California.
Jean Yamamura
Recent Stories
Close Encounter with a Grey Whale at Santa Barbara Harbor
‘This guy was so cool,’ said Quincy Briscoe of meeting a big whale in a small boat.
Rare ‘Geomagnetic Storm’ Could Affect Communications and Power Grid Starting Friday, NOAA Warns
Update: The severe storm is will create “spectacular displays of aurora” visible from the North Pole to Alabama and Northern California.
A Train Might Finally Complement the Lane in Santa Barbara County
Measure A funds may be used to add morning trains by the fall.
Distracted Driving Sweep in Goleta Nets 142
Handheld cell phone use is a much-violated rule of the road.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Get Annual Report on Sheriff’s Use of ‘Military’ Equipment
Sheriff’s Office discloses how often it used armored vehicles, bomb robots, large-caliber firearms, and more in 2023.
Grand Jury and the Jail
I applaud the Grand Jury for its investigation and advocacy for getting better care for those in custody at the County Jail.
Captain of the ‘Conception’ Sentenced to Four Years in Boat Fire that Killed 34 People
Judge leans to the middle of sentencing span, believing Jerry Boylan was ‘incredibly remorseful’; families find the sentence unfair.
Bird Flu Making Its Way Across the States by Way of Dairy Cows
Health officials monitor the spread of avian influenza, though the virus is “not a significant public health threat” at this time.
St. Anthony’s Seminary in Santa Barbara Going to Highest Bidder
The historic property on Mission Hill will be auctioned off in June, starting with a price of $25 million.