Old Town Goleta Local Takes Home the Santa Barbara E-Bikery Grand Prize at 16th...
From Carpinteria to Guadalupe, 47 activities inspired residents to ride during National Bike Month; UC Santa Barbara and Cottage Health claimed top honors in the SmartRide.org bike challenge. Chris Castillo hadn’t planned to participate in CycleMAYnia—until he spotted pop-up tents for the Mayor’s Ride outside Trek...
Four Suspects Arrested in $3 Million Heist at a Simi Valley Jewelry Store
Each individual charged with four felony counts and is currently being held on $100,000 bail.
Real-World Coral Studies Spark Future in Ocean Conservation
Hayden Vega, a marine science major from Long Beach, is graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a deep commitment to ocean conservation and community-centered research. For Vega, a lifelong fascination with fish became the foundation for a broader goal: understanding how science can help protect the ocean and support...
Students Celebrated as Graduation Ceremonies Conclude at SB Unified High Schools
The sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance” resonated throughout Santa Barbara and Goleta this past Wednesday and Thursday, marking the culmination of the academic year with four high school graduation ceremonies. A total of 1,455 students proudly graduated from Santa Barbara Unified high schools this week. The first...
Spectrum says fiber optic outage in LA area ‘caused by a criminal act of...
Internet and cable provider Spectrum has reported outages in Los Angeles “caused by a criminal act of vandalism,” according to a company post on X.
Stardust Wrap Up Fish Report, White Seabass and Halibut!
The Stardust checked in out of Santa Barbara Landing. Good afternoon, we fished game fish all day and put some on the boat. We caught a really nice grade of fish. The plan is to keep fishing for them as long as the weather allows us to get to them. Our 34 anglers caught 11 white seabass and 3 halibut.
Sheen, Polish, and Social Substance
Some artists follow a purposefully wandering, evolving path, seeking out new expressive avenues as they go. Others find their groove and stick to it, honing and refining a particular, familiar subject or style. Santa Barbara painter Leslie Lewis Sigler belongs to the latter category. Over many years, in many...
UCSB Celebrates Commencement as Chancellor Henry Yang Nears End of His Tenure
UC Santa Barbara commencement ceremonies are underway this weekend, celebrating the class of 2025 and marking the end of Chancellor Henry Yang’s historic 30-year tenure on campus. Ceremonies kicked off with the College of Engineering on Friday afternoon to celebrate graduates who earned their degrees in chemical...
Santa Ynez Valley Pride Parade Brightens Downtown Solvang
People waving rainbow flags cheered on the Santa Ynez Valley Pride Parade in downtown Solvang Saturday morning. The biggest crowds were along Copenhagen Drive, where participants drove and danced their way along the parade route. A pink convertible blasted “Pink Pony Club” and “We Are Family” as it meandered along....
Warmer weekend, Father’s Day & graduations
Temperatures are rising heading into the busy weekend. High pressure expands west from Arizona on Saturday, tracking 70s for our region. The marine layer will be less influential this weekend, mostly sunny on Father's Day with temperatures nearing 80 degrees even along the coast. Breezy sundowners are expected each...
