Bill Macfadyen: Gangs, Murder Leave Santa Barbara Officials Speechless
It’s been more than a week and I’m just as angry over the murder of Camarillo tourist Rob Gutierrez as I was when I wrote my Jan. 20 Best of […]
Mark Patton: Son Also Rises to Court His Own Success for UCSB Basketball
One of the greatest shooters in California prep basketball history nearly followed his father’s cleat-steps into football. And then someone took a shot at him. “I played slot receiver in […]
Suspect Jailed on Attempted-Murder Charges in Stabbing at Santa Barbara City Hall
27-year-old suspect held in lieu of $1 million bail after attack on possibly homeless man
Joe Guzzardi: Population Pressures Drying Up Great Salt Lake
Utah’s Great Salt Lake may disappear within the next five years, scientists are predicting. A Brigham Young University report found that as of January, the lake is 19 feet below its […]
Richard Montgomery: Here Are 4 Critical Components of Homeowners Associations (HOAs)
Dear Monty: We are considering buying a home in a homeowners association. The agent calls it an HOA. We have heard both positive and negative reviews about the concept. Are […]
Highway 101 Crash at Gaviota Sends Driver to Hospital with Serious Injuries
One person was seriously injured Sunday afternoon in a rollover crash on Highway 101 in the Gaviota area, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Firefighters and other emergency […]
Dennis Mammana: Here’s How to Catch a Glimpse of the Green Comet, ZTF
Stargazers might remember Comet NEOWISE, which helped us survive the summer of our first COVID-19 pandemic year. It was faint enough that we required binoculars unless we viewed it from […]
Injured Man Rescued from Steep Hillside in Mountains Above Santa Barbara
The 20-year-old victim, who sustained minor injuries, was found about 180 feet below the roadway
Parallel Stories Focuses on Relationships of Artist Couples
Inspired by the artistic collaboration of Ed Kienholz and Nancy Reddin Kienholz and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) exhibit Scenes From a Marriage: Ed & Nancy Kienholz, Parallel Stories […]
Lompoc Family YMCA Pumped Up to Raise $98,000 for 2023
The Lompoc Family YMCA announced a $98,000 fundraising goal for its upcoming 2023 Annual Campaign, which will work to help the community through outreach programming, providing financial assistance to those […]
Early Works of Artist Clarence Mattei on View at Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Portraitist Clarence Mattei (1883-1945) captured images of notable figures on the local, national, and international stages of his time. But his roots are deep in Santa Barbara County, as the […]
SpaceX Delays Falcon Rocket Launch at Vandenberg SFB
The planned Sunday morning launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying dozens of satellites has been delayed at least a day at Vandenberg Space Force Base. “To complete pre-launch checkouts, […]