Mail Boxes Fill With Ballots Today

May 13, 2010 by

Santa Barbara County residents will begin casting vote-by-mail ballots this week for the statewide primary election in June.
read more

Trader Joe’s Sells Sustainable Fish

April 6, 2010 by

Trader Joe's grocery store chain announced last month they will sell only environmentally sustainable fish by the end of 2012, responding to criticism from Greenpeace and customers about current seafo...
read more

Cops Clip Chops for Kids

March 31, 2010 by

Mustachioed officers from the Santa Barbara Police Dept. flaunted their facial hair in front of a panel of judges at Chino's Tacos on State Street Monday night.
read more

SB Prepares Cleanup, Safety at Beach Revelry

March 29, 2010 by

Floatopia -- Isla Vista's infamous beer-soaked beach party -- is due to take place on April 10 after high tide warnings prompted event planners to push back the date from April 3.
read more

Locals Await Ice Rink Opening

March 8, 2010 by

Last week, the Greater Santa Barbara Ice Skating Association celebrated the donation of 1.3 acres of land next to Girsh Park in Goleta for the establishment of an indoor ice skating rink.
read more

WaveConnect Project Tests Tidal Energy

February 18, 2010 by

Crashing waves and rushing currents may become a power source for Santa Barbara County, following a new coastline study near Vandenberg Air Force Base.
read more

ABC Op Catches I.V. Shop

January 29, 2010 by

Isla Vista Market and a 7-Eleven in Goleta were busted for selling alcohol to minors earlier this month in a sting operation.
read more

Technology Aids Haiti Relief Job

January 21, 2010 by

A locally based humanitarian group is taking a tech-savvy approach to raise money for Haiti, using text messages and social networking sites to attract donations.
read more

Groups Collect Donations for Quake Victims

January 15, 2010 by

In the aftermath of the massive earthquake that rocked Haiti and left complete destruction in its wake, local organizations are coordinating community relief efforts.
read more

Reality TV Casting Call Finds SB Locals

November 16, 2009 by

When asked why he was chosen as one of a handful of potential cast members for MTV's hit show "The Real World," Andrew Kowal just laughed and said, "I'm ridiculously good-looking."
read more