Joyce Ann Cattano With heavy hearts, we announce Joyce Ann Cattano, 90, passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2025 in Santa Barbara, after a brief illness.

The Goleta City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Feb. 4 opposing Sable Offshore restarting the Las Flores Pipeline ...

The suspect of a robbery and sexual assault that occurred at Goleta Beach two weeks ago is still at large, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office says.

The 40” x 60” format is significant for the industry and a major commercialization milestone for NEXT Energy Technologies. (courtesy photo) By Amanda Marroquin Special to the Business Times Next ...

In a decisive move aimed to support the local wine industry, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday granted ...

GOLETA, Calif. - The Ice in Paradise community continues to mourn after the tragic mid-air plane collision in Washington, D.C ...

For Chris Goldblatt, Founder and CEO of the Fish Reef Project, it was a near death experience out on the ocean that made him ...

The Old Town POP Grant Program was approved by the City Council in January 2025. The application deadline is Monday, March 3, 2025. While the average award anticipated will range between $3,000-10,000 ...

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Opposition to restarting the Refugio pipeline is growing ahead of a hearing this month challenging the transfer of permits ...

With a rainstorm headed toward the Central Coast this week, the City of Goleta says now is the time for residents to prepare.

The Ellwood Mesa Butterfly Grove used to be California's largest wintering site for monarch butterflies, but in 2024, only 30 butterflies were counted.