Climate change, climate patterns, and rising sea levels cause growing threat to the bluffs...
ISLA VISTA, Calif. — The bluffs in Isla Vista are a prime example of how erosion is speeding up along California's coastline. There is a growing threat to coastal homes because of rising sea levels and climate change. Charles Lester, the Director of UC Santa Barbara's Coastal Policy Center, posed an important...
Santa Barbara DA fines mold company $425k for pesticide violations, false advertising
The Santa Barbara County District Attorney and 10 other state prosecutors fined a mold remediation company $425,000 for pesticide law violations and false advertising. Pure Maintenance Holdings LLC and its founders– Michael Adams and his son, Brandon– were accused of misleading the public about their products and...
Santa Barbara County Joins Statewide Civil Case Against “Dry Fog” Pesticide Manufacturer
District Attorney John T. Savrnoch announced [this week], along with 10 other prosecutors’ offices in California, the resolution of a civil case against Pure Maintenance Holdings LLC, Pure Products LLC, Michael Adams, and Brandon Michael Adams for pesticide violations and unfair business practices. Michael Adams is...
All aboard…with rate increases. Commuter bus service on Central, South Coasts raising fares
A ride on a commuter bus service serving parts of the Central and South Coasts is soon going to cost a little bit more. Santa Barbara County’s Clean Air Express is raising its fares. The weekday bus service connects people in Lompoc, Santa Maria, Buellton, and Solvang with Goleta and Santa Barbara. It was created in...
Power to Speak: Immigration raids targeting local youth
Across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, a deeply disturbing pattern is unfolding — one that echoes the violent immigration enforcement actions taking place in Los Angeles. Just days ago, ICE agents made arrests after an elementary school graduation. What should have been a joyful moment for children and families...
Santa Barbara Police Arrest Felony Suspect in Highway 101 Traffic Stop
On June 11, 2025, Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) patrol officers conducted a significant traffic stop on the northbound Highway 101 Mission Street on-ramp, resulting in the arrest of Michael Reigard, a suspect with a felony warrant out of Ventura County. Reigard was stopped while driving his vehicle, and a...
Artists Envision ‘Wild World’ for Santa Barbara’s Solstice Parade
Artists once again have gathered at the Community Arts Workshop on Garden Street in Santa Barbara as they prepare their floats for the annual Summer Solstice Parade. The 51st annual Summer Solstice Celebration kicks off Friday and continues through Sunday with music, food, vendors and more. The theme for this...
Dario Pini’s Plan to Convert Goleta Home to 7 Bedrooms Concerns Neighbors
A house owned by notorious landlord Dario Pini is at the center of controversy in Goleta. Pini, known for managing and owning properties with a plethora of violations, wants to convert a single-family home near Dos Pueblos High School into one with seven bedrooms and six bathrooms, raising neighborhood concerns that...
Developers of Eight-Story Building Behind Mission Sue City
This article was underwritten in part by the Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund for Social Justice, a proud, innovative supporter of local news. To make a contribution go to sbcan.org/journalism_fund. The developers proposing to build an eight-story building behind the Santa Barbara Mission, have filed a writ of mandate...
Community still wary on proposed Surfliner Inn
The proposed Surfliner Inn project again received less-than-favorable feedback from community members at a project review stepping stone on Monday night. The two-story 36-room boutique hotel is proposed for a city-owned parking lot, Parking Lot #3, at 499 Linden Ave. The Carpinteria City Council first put out...
