Vegetation Fire in Gaviota Prompts Evacuations at El Capitan Canyon Resort Wildfire By Jackson Friedman Forward progress was stopped at two acres and evacuations were lifted Monday evening.
Mother of Children Left Alone After Glass House Raids Is Deported Immigration By Tyler Hayden A fundraiser has been started to help the three boys, who plan to join her in Mexico.
City of Santa Barbara to Hold Emergency Town Hall on Immigration Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz Public meeting to be held at the Franklin Neighborhood Center at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15.
Meet Santa Barbara’s New Beach Volleyball Phenom Sports By Victor Bryant Ford Harman has all the skill and promise to make it big.
Theater Review | ‘Young Frankenstein’ is a Campy Delight Theater By Maggie Yates The Mel Brooks classic still sings and dances and zings its way into our hearts.
UC Santa Barbara Baseball Standout Tyler Bremner Drafted No. 2 Overall by the Los Angeles Angels Sports By Victor Bryant Tyler Bremner is the first Gaucho to be drafted by the Angels since Jack Dashwood in 2019.
Theater Review | ‘Holmes and Watson’ Entertains at Solvang Festival Theater Theater By Maggie Yates Sherlock Holmes is back from the dead in fun PCPA production.
Vegetation Fire in Gaviota Prompts Evacuations at El Capitan Canyon Resort Wildfire By Jackson Friedman
Southbound Highway 101 Through Montecito Changes Lanes Saturday Night Transportation By Ella Heydenfeldt
Update: Federal Agents Deploy Smoke Bombs into Crowds During Raids of Glass House Farms Locations on Central Coast Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz
‘First Amendment Auditors’ near Cottage Hospital Harass and Film Patients and Customers Community By Elaine Sanders and Vince Grafton
Review | The Awesome Beats of Percussionfest Music Academy of the West’s multi-sensory adventure rocks.
Merrymaking at Maker House Photo The nonprofit clay and creativity hub celebrates five years in Goleta.
Solstice Parade and Festival Gone Wild Photo The 51st annual Summer Solstice Parade and Festival lived up to this year’s Wild World theme.
Bloomsday Blooms with Literary Fun and Libations Photo If the standing room only crowds at Monday’s Bloomsday celebration are any indication, Santa Barbara’s love of literature is still
Our 2025 Indy Awards Celebrating Santa Barbara’s Theater Video Watch the 2025 Indy Awards celebrating theater splendor in Santa Barbara.
No Kings, Says Santa Barbara Photo ‘Indy’ readers send photos of the witty, angry, colorful, and frequently hilarious signs.
Circus Vargas Returns to Santa Barbara With A Dazzling New Production Photo The classic symbol of Americana — the circus — returns to Santa Barbara with dazzling new acts, from an aerialist
Sheriff’s Roundup: First Quarter of 2025 Video See a recap of the department’s recent annual award presentations, an important recent regional active shooter training, and information about the sheriff’s Crisis Intervention Co-Response Teams.
Astounding Sips and Savorful Bites That Truly Cheese the Day! Photo Overlooking the scenic mountains of Santa Barbara atop the Kimpton Canary Rooftop Hotel, The Santa Barbara Independent and Cheese Shop
Hands Off! Rally Brings Out Thousands in Santa Barbara Protesting President Donald Trump’s heavy-handed executive orders and employment of billionaire Elon Musk to gut federal agencies, thousands of Santa
‘An Attempt to Fulfill Some Xenophobic Quota’ Voices By John Savrnoch, Santa Barbara County District Attorney
Theater Review | ‘Young Frankenstein’ is a Campy Delight Theater By Maggie Yates The Mel Brooks classic still sings and dances and zings its way into our hearts.
Book Review | ‘Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder’ by Salman Rushdie Books By Brian Tanguay
Nate Birkey Quintet Takes a Break from New York City Lights for Santa Barbara‘s SOhO Stage Music By Hailey Edmonds
Silvers Omakase in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone Earns a Michelin Star Food By Madeline Slogoff Honor marks Chef Lennon Silvers Lee’s second Michelin Star of his career.
Father-Daughter Team Open JJ Jewelry Business By Tia Trinh Juan and Janeth Sanchez start their own store after 25 years in the business.
UC Santa Barbara Baseball Standout Tyler Bremner Drafted No. 2 Overall by the Los Angeles Angels Sports By Victor Bryant Tyler Bremner is the first Gaucho to be drafted by the Angels since Jack Dashwood in 2019.
A Home for Swedish Immigrants at 2342 Cliff Drive The Great House Detective By Betsy J. Green The Ahlman family, among other Swedish immigrants, made their mark on the Mesa.
Goleta Valley South Little League 11U All-Star Team Comes from Behind for the Win Championship Announcement By Bryan Corlett, Manager, Goleta Valley South Little League 11U All-Stars
Attorney General Bonta, Multistate Coalition Urge Congress to Advance Legislation Requiring Immigration Agents to Identify Themselves Announcement By California Department of Justice
Uncovering Hidden Histories: Tommy Dyo to Share His Japanese American Family’s Legacy Announcement By Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society