July 9, 2026
Other recent news: Former mayor Sheila Lodge has died; Sable Offshore continues to expand offshore drilling operations; no more free mooring at Fools Anchorage; El Capitán State Beach reopened. 1
April 8, 2021
Other recent news: More on the ongoing closure of the Biltmore; Santa Barbara Unified School District to fully reopen; Goleta’s Storke Plaza to get redone; interview with former mayor Sheila Lodge; residents use stimulus money to plant community garden.
January 4, 2021
Other recent news: The Central Coast's only ice rink is struggling; the history of the fountain at Sycamore Canyon Road and Stanwood Drive; mini monolith at the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge; in praise of Santa Barbara's trees.
November 18, 2020
Plus: Partial demolition proposed for a prominent beachfront house; former mayor Sheila Lodge's new book about Santa Barbara urban planning; Farmer & the Flea is this Sunday; special dispensation regarding holiday decor.
September 27, 2020
Other recent news: A rundown of local candidates; rating school-board candidates; new system to protect whales from ships; Board of Supervisors rejects grand jury accusations; resort with five golf courses proposed for Vandenberg Air Force Base; civilians sought for police-review board; opposition to Los Olivos bridge demolition.
May 20, 2020
And part of State Street will be closed to cars so restaurants can spill into the streets. Other local news: Santa Barbara Zoo's shoe-wearing penguin died; possible traffic safety improvements on Highway 154; former mayor has a new book about urban planning here.
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What an awkward and sad situation at Washington School. I’m happy that my grandchild, who is a student there, seems unaffected by the situation. I… — Pasca
Why was the Principal even allowed back into this role? — M
😅 — Robin
Thanks for drawing attention to the madness at Earl Warren. Public comment is very important. It’s how the good people of Ventura chased away this… — Cynthia
Boat Rat Matt, the cray anti-vax conspiracy theorist novelty candidate - please move your bikes with political signs which are littering up and down State… — William
This is the craziest news roundup you’ve had in a while. The earl warren deal taking the cake. People have lost their minds… — J
‘Friendship Manor’? Monstrosity. Grossly out of character / scale for Milpas. This area needs a pocket park there. Proposed high rise buildings at other locales… — Cate