Sandwiched Between San Luis Obispo And Santa Barbara Is California’s Mouth-Watering Barbecue Capital
If there's one thing California knows how to do, it's turning a regular lunch into an entire food experience. The Golden State has a reputation for its culinary scene, starting from the iconic French Dip sandwich that even Anthony Bourdain adored to the appetizing Mission-style burrito with its generous filling and...
Goleta Train Depot Steams Ahead With Topping Off Ceremony
The city of Goleta held a topping off ceremony recently marking the placement of the final structural steel beam for the Goleta Train Depot, 27 S. La Patera Lane. The event marks the completion of the project’s structural framing, a Ground was broken on the depot in September. “The...
The Beautiful Beach Revived from 142,800 Gallons of Crude Oil Spilled in 2015
The oil hit Refugio State Beach like a black tide. One day, kids were building sandcastles and pelicans were diving for fish. The next, crude oil covered miles of coastline after a pipeline failed just inland. Volunteers scrubbed rocks while experts saved oil-soaked animals. Here’s what happened in the now-beautiful...
Rincon 1978 by Joe Mickey
I got an email from David Natal, a local author, lifelong surfer and former film maker. He and Joe Mickey made surf films back in the day and they made quite a splash on the local scene, especially with their 1983 classic, “Off The Wall 2”. David sent me photos of a long, handwritten essay about surfing written by...
Wind Advisory issued June 15 at 12:19PM PDT until June 17 at 9:00AM PDT...
* WHAT…North to northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40. to 55 mph expected. A brief drop in winds is possible during the. * WHERE…Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez. Mountains Western Range. * WHEN…Until 9 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS…Gusty...
Weather looks nice for Father’s Day, Sunday June 15th forecast
Another spectacular June day with the marine layer hugging the coast and inland areas warming up nicely. We currently are seeing just one advisory and that is form some breezy to gusty northerly winds, especially near the Gaviota coast where the weather alert is issued for. Winds from the north and northwest could...
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...
