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Community members plant trees Saturday at Goleta's Stow Grove Park. (Sindhu Ananthavel / Noozhawk photo)

Goleta Volunteers Plant 100 Trees in Drought-Damaged Forest at Stow Grove Park

by Sindhu Ananthavel, Noozhawk Contributing Writer September 18, 2023 | 12:33 pmSeptember 18, 2023 | 12:33 pm

Almost 90 people showed up to help plant 75 coastal redwood and 25 incense cedar saplings

A MCASB talk this year with artist Sarah Rosalena and Contemporary Art Review LA Founder Lindsay Preston Zappas. (Courtesy photo)

Arts & Entertainment

Reopened Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara Plans Next Round of Exhibits

by Sindhu Ananthavel, Noozhawk Contributing Writer August 7, 2023 | 12:44 pmAugust 7, 2023 | 12:44 pm

Sidewalk vendors set up to sell food in Santa Barbara. The city created a task force in response to a growing number of these types of businesses setting up, because many of them do not have permits and are often violating fire codes and food safety rules, according to the City Attorney's Office. (John Palminteri / KEYT.com photo)

City Task Force Targeting ‘Dangerous’ Sidewalk Vendors, Officials Say at Community Meeting

by Sindhu Ananthavel, Noozhawk Contributing Writer June 29, 2023 | 12:36 pmJune 29, 2023 | 12:36 pm