Health
County Warns Residents to Avoid Kratom and 7-OH Products
Health and Sheriff Departments cite serious health risks including addiction, overdose, and death
SBCC School of Extended Learning Offers Free Mental Health Services
The new program aims to help noncredit students with a variety of issues and support their academic, career, and personal goals.
County Health Endorses 2026 Child Immunization Schedule
Santa Barbara County aligns with state and national guidelines for childhood vaccines.
Crime
Authorities investigate LA nurse accused of sexual abuse at Central Coast care homes
Kayode Agbolade Ogunba allegedly assaulted vulnerable adults while working as a certified nursing assistant in California and Kansas
Three Arrested After Carpinteria Cannabis Farm Burglary
Handgun recovered after vehicle overturns, triggering multi-agency manhunt and temporary shelter-in-place order
Santa Barbara Custody Sergeant Charged with Time-Card Fraud
Segun Ogunleye is accused of logging more than $175,000 in earnings for shifts he did not work.
Lifestyle
Notre Dame School Celebrates 100 Years of Catholic Education
Centennial Mass and Gala to Mark Milestone for Santa Barbara Institution
Santa Barbara's Frog Wall Has Been 'Edited,' Not Eliminated
The shrine's new steward has cleaned and catalogued items, cleared out rats, and restored a native water path.
Historic Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum Building in Santa Barbara Hits the Market
The iconic building that housed the museum for 40 years is now listed for $3.3 million.
Sports
Surfer Clings to Lobster Trap Buoy to Survive Santa Barbara Waves
A 26-year-old man was pulled into the water while night surfing at Haskell's Beach in Goleta.
Career night by Zoe Shaw leads Gauchos past UC Davis
Sophomore guard scores career-high 29 points in victory over Aggies
Cal State Fullerton Titans Fall to UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Big West Conference Tournament matchup ends in defeat for Titans
Business
California Invests Nearly $1 Billion for Safer Highways, Improving Transit and Expanding Walkable Communities
Funding from federal and state sources will create jobs and improve transportation infrastructure across the state.
Central Coast Businesses Protest ICE Activities
Restaurants, shops, and breweries across the region closed or donated proceeds to support immigrant communities.
AppFolio Misses Q4 Earnings Estimates
Software maker reports $1.14 EPS, falling short of $1.22 consensus
