Tag: Vandenberg Space Force Base

November 3, 2025

Montecito Is Getting a Public Pickleball Court

Plus: Landscape designs for the Coast Village Road medians; new gym in the Funk Zone; 100 trees to be removed for the reconfiguration of the Los Patos Way off-ramp; Vandenberg Space Force Base's launch alerts are no longer useful; how to opt out of receiving the Yellow Pages; Rainbow Kitten Surprise returns to the Santa Barbara Bowl. 11

October 16, 2025

Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment Hits a Roadblock

Other recent news: Update on the apartment complex behind the Mission; SpaceX launches likely to increase; cannabis taxes continue to disappoint; converting downtown commercial buildings to residential got easier; new Santa Barbara Police Department headquarters delayed; rent stabilization ordinance faulted for lack of transparency; Lower Tunnel Trail reopened. 9

August 21, 2025

Vandenberg Space Force Base on Track to Double SpaceX Launches

Other recent news: The relaxation of federal environmental reviews of the commercial space industry; SpaceX may never have to pay federal income taxes; repairs to Isla Vista beach stairs; update on Goleta road extension. 1

August 11, 2025

Why Do Rocket Launches Look the Way They Do?

"A couple of weeks ago, we watched as the first stage of a rocket launch descended back toward Earth, and it was spectacular. I'd love to know more about what exactly I'm seeing, though. Why is it that shape? Why is the tail those colors?" 3

March 20, 2025

Longstanding Carpinteria Surf Shop to Close

Other recent news: Santa Barbara considers disincentivizing landlords to renovate; teacher layoffs by the Santa Barbara Unified School District; county to increase oversight of battery storage systems; "Restraining Order Violation" in Montecito; more studies of noise impacts of space launches; cannabis farms required to install carbon scrubbers; lawsuit by residents affected by cannabis stench granted class-action status; cannabis farm goes bankrupt. 3

January 23, 2025

Return of the Santa Barbara News-Press

Other recent news: Author and historian Erin Graffy has died; drought conditions are back; changes in city garbage collection; Bungalow Haven historic designation update; the Isla Vista Food Co-op's financial crisis; recapping the meetings about space launches; commuter train to launch service this fall. 7

December 19, 2024

Looking Into the Effect of Space Launches

Other recent news: Macy's will close 65 stores after the holiday season; railroad-crossing failure due to vandalism; a step forward for the Surfliner Inn; profile of The Horse Project Santa Barbara; non-emergency city offices to close for two weeks. 21

October 17, 2024

Santa Barbara Is Finally Getting Serious About E-Bikes

Other recent news: Art Essentials is moving at year end; Montecito police blotter; the latest on the proposed Rosewood Miramar Beach expansion; the city council's District 3 race; the Lobero Theatre’s executive director is stepping down; California Coastal Commission refuses to allow more SpaceX launches. 14

July 11, 2024

The Vons Store in Turnpike Center Might Close

Other recent news: An update on the Lake Fire; the Ukrainian corner in San Roque; how SpaceX gets its way with government agencies; Parma Park's new trails; the county Planning Commission finally insisted on carbon scrubbers; the wildlife crossing under construction in Agoura Hills. 3

June 2, 2024

Wunderkind Is Opening a Second Shop in Montecito

Plus: The Bar Method appears to be opening downtown; Solvang gay pride parade; Sherman Oaks design studio/shop moving to the Santa Ynez Valley; Christopher Cross to play the Lobero Theatre; Vandenberg Space Force Base has a new motto. 1