Trump Names Former Neverland Ranch Owner U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Politics By Nick Welsh Venture capitalist, onetime S.B. resident Thomas Barrack has been longtime ally and major donor to the president-elect.
Santa Barbara Unified’s Newly Elected School Boardmembers Sworn In Election 2024 By Callie Fausey This election marked the first time all trustees will represent specific districts of Santa Barbara and Goleta.
A Bird’s-Eye View of The Post in Montecito Business By Leslie Dinaberg New merchants open at the Bird Refuge site.
How Will New State Crime Laws Shake Out in Santa Barbara County? Courts & Crime By Ryan P. Cruz Harsher punishments for theft and drug-related crimes go into effect December 18.
Montecito Shines Bright with 2024 Holidays Photo By Leslie Dinaberg | Photos by Ingrid Bostrom Fourth Annual Holiday Magic Car Parade delights the community.
Holiday Spirit Parade Hits Carpinteria Photo By Leslie Dinaberg | Photos by Ingrid Bostrom Annual dose of delights is accompanied by a holiday festival and Hospice Light Up a Life.
Santa Barbara Sees Sea Levels Rise During King Tide Photo By Jackson Friedman | Photos by Ingrid Bostrom Spectators alit at Butterfly Beach in Montecito over the weekend to witness the splashy spectacle.
Parolee Arrested After Multiple Hit-and-Runs in Trader Joe’s Parking Lot Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden
Chinese Citizen Arrested for Allegedly Flying Drone over and Photographing Vandenberg Space Force Base Courts & Crime By Jean Yamamura
Former Dos Pueblos Coach Justin Sell Faces Another Lawsuit Alleging Abuse Courts & Crime By Ryan P. Cruz
Santa Barbara Farming Family Dedicates Lands to Support Recovery of Iconic Endangered Gaviota Coast Plant Announcement By U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1 Year Anniversary + Holiday Party for Loud Flower Art Co and Restricted Goods Fri, Dec 20 5:00 PM Santa Barbara
Holiday Spirit Parade Hits Carpinteria Photo Annual dose of delights is accompanied by a holiday festival and Hospice Light Up a Life.
Montecito Shines Bright with 2024 Holidays Photo Fourth Annual Holiday Magic Car Parade delights the community.
Santa Barbara Sees Sea Levels Rise During King Tide Photo Spectators alit at Butterfly Beach in Montecito over the weekend to witness the splashy spectacle.
City Applauds Lions Club and Volunteers for Another Spectacular Old Town Goleta Holiday Parade Thousands of people lined Hollister Avenue on Saturday evening and were entertained by more than 80 parade entries and 1,700 participants.
A Jazzy Night with the Tina Schlieske Quintet Photo Santa Barbara Lobero Theatre hosts ‘The Good Life’.
Answering the Call for CAW Photo More than 350 works of art were “Ready to Hang” at Santa Barbara at Community Arts Workshop’s annual exhibition and fundraiser.
Slammed Into a Fun Night with the Brawlin’ Betties Photo Santa Barbara’s roller derby team whips up a victory against Antelope Valley’s Wasteland.
Off Register Is Off the Charts for Creativity and Community Photo Santa Barbara’s first art book and print fair brings more than 1,800 visitors to SBCAW for a day of creative inspiration.
‘Unite to Light the Night’ Ignites Fun and Fundraising at Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop Photo More than 500 attendees enjoyed light-themed art and activities, raising more than $145,000 for the Santa Barbara–based international nonprofit.
Santa Barbara’s Library Plaza Is Open at Last The vibrant new community space is the first landmark named in honor of the late philanthropist Michael Towbes.
Full Belly Files | Foxen Canyon Memories and More Wine Country Cruising Full Belly Files By Matt Kettmann
Film Review | Roads to Remembrance Film By Josef Woodard Jesse Eisenberg’s inventive, serio-comic A Real Pain takes on Holocaust legacy-tracing, and sports a firecracker performance by Keiran Culkin.
The 10 Best Books of 2024 Books By David Starkey and Brian Tanguay with Walter Cummins and George Yatchisin
Supervisors Allow Santa Barbara Wine BID to Move Forward Business By Matt Kettmann The county’s unanimous vote means cities decide next, with a January decision to follow.
Holiday Spirit Parade Hits Carpinteria Photo By Leslie Dinaberg | Photos by Ingrid Bostrom Annual dose of delights is accompanied by a holiday festival and Hospice Light Up a Life.
Strong Second Half Boosts San Marcos to 76-52 Victory Over Rio Mesa Sports By Victor Bryant San Marcos will host St. Bonaventure in a non-league contest on Saturday.
Boys Basketball Roundup: Santa Barbara and San Marcos Open Channel League Play With Home Victories Sports By Victor Bryant
Dos Pueblos Boys’ Soccer Defeats Rival Santa Barbara 2-1 in Channel League Opener Sports By Victor Bryant
Santa Barbara in 1924: Mermaids, Rum Smugglers and More Real Estate Scoop By Sarah Sinclair Real estate professional joins the Board of Directors of Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table.
Organic Soup Kitchen Now Providing Medically Tailored Meals to CenCal Health Members Announcement By Santa Barbara Organic Soup Kitchen
Terminally-Ill Maine Man Achieves Lifelong Dream to Visit Alaska, Thanks to Dream Foundation Announcement By Dream Foundation
Santa Barbara Businesses Unite This Holiday Season in Support of Mental Wellness Announcement By Mental Wellness Center
Construction Begins on Summerland and Santa Claus Lane Transportation Projects Announcement By County of Santa Barbara