Thousands Push Back on Autocracy at No Kings Rallies in Santa Barbara County
A brilliant fall day burned down on thousands of people in Santa Barbara’s Alameda Park taking part in the No Kings rally on Saturday afternoon. Even earlier, Santa Barbarans in Oxford, England, were holding their own small rally to fight for democracy, reported Cynthia Carbone Ward. “At first it was just the two of...
Cox Communications offers low-cost streaming TV in Southern California
Cox Communications has launched a low-cost streaming television service for its Internet customers in San Diego and three other markets in Southern California. The cable company announced Thursday the new Cox TV Lite service costing $20 per month. and including 80 channels of primarily entertainment content. The...
Offshore Desal Pump Platform Stabilization Project to Safeguard Critical Water Infrastructure in Santa Barbara
Starting Monday, October 20, the Ocean Provider, a 270-foot barge, will be anchored just east of Stearns Wharf to support the Offshore Desal Pump Platform Stabilization Project. This critical infrastructure upgrade is designed to protect and reinforce the two offshore intake pump structures that serve the Charles E....
Sheriff’s Office Team Takes Top Honors at Navy League’s 7th Annual Chili Cookoff
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that Undersheriff Craig Bonner and Chief Custody Deputy Vinny Wasilewski took home top honors at the Navy League’s 7th Annual Chili Cookoff, held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Santa Barbara Carriage Museum. The duo impressed judges...
Adaptive Reuse Policy Approved Without Affordable Housing Requirement
In an effort to encourage the redevelopment of underused buildings downtown, the Santa Barbara City Council adopted a new policy for adaptive reuse projects, without the usual requirement for inclusionary affordable housing for certain projects in the Central Business District. On Tuesday, the City Council...
Montecito Planning Commission Proposes Housing Regulation Amendments
The Montecito Planning Commission is considering amending the local land use regulations that could reshape how housing is built and approved. The Planning Commission, on October 15, 2025, acknowledged the housing crisis and the need for improved supply. The proposed amendments include changes that could directly...
Mother of missing girl previously not seen for 1 year being ‘uncooperative,’ sheriff says
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its search for 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, who was not previously seen for more than a year and hadn’t been photographed in at least two. Melodee’s mother, Ashlee Buzzard, has been “uncooperative” in the investigation, according to the Sheriff’s Office....
Police Report: Residential Burglary with Arrest
Suspect(s): Gabriel Torres – 31 years. Oxnard resident. On 10/17/25, at about 3:38 am, a resident in the 6200 block of Geneva Street called 9-1-1 stating that someone was trying to open the restroom window of her residence. The female victim indicated that she was home with her three children and could hear someone...
Gracie Opens in Santa Barbara with All-Day Dining
Santa Barbara’s dining scene has welcomed a fresh addition with the debut of Gracie, a new all-day eatery from Harbor Club Hospitality co-owners Dudley Michael and Grace Austin. Located along the city’s scenic waterfront, Gracie transforms the former Breakwater at the Harbor space into a lively gathering spot for...
Plant-Forward Nutrition with Rooted Santa Barbara County
Tucked away in a classroom at the Eastside Branch of the Santa Barbara Public Library, neighbors gathered to eat, learn, and explore the power of what they call plant-forward nutrition. Nonprofit Rooted Santa Barbara County has just launched Eat to Thrive/Comer Para Prosperar — a free, bilingual “Jumpstart” program....
