3+ hour, 52+ min ago   (417+ words) Community residents got up bright and early on Saturday for Serve Santa Maria, a biannual event where volunteers clean up and improve areas around the city. At the start of the day, 150 volunteers gathered at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (705+ words) Can the redesigned State Street support the return of parades? Santa Barbara’s police chief isn’t sure. While the Santa Barbara Holiday Parade will be held on State Street this year, Police Chief Kelly Gordon couldn’t guarantee whether the future reconfigured…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (174+ words) This Saturday, 20 farms and other agricultural organizations will give residents the opportunity to see where their food comes from during the eighth annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day. Farm Day is organized by Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture, a local…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1099+ words) Finding the right after-school program can make all the difference in a child’s growth, confidence and interests. As part of this year’s guide, we sat down with the people behind some of Santa Barbara’s leading after-school organizations to learn what…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (570+ words) The sounds of singing and drumming, and the sights of colorful regalia and traditional food will grace Santa Ynez as Native American tribes from throughout North America gather to celebrate Indigenous heritage and culture at the Chumash Intertribal Powwow, Oct....

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (518+ words) The Santa Maria Fairpark board members have decided to offer the Central Coast Sports Arena a month-to-month lease while they explore other options for the property, unless they find a renter willing to pay more. Supporters started a fundraiser in…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (644+ words) Construction plans at the Lobero Theatre are moving forward after the Santa Barbara Planning Commission gave its approval last Thursday. Marianne Clark, executive director of the Lobero Theatre Foundation, said it’s the most transformative project the theater has undertaken since…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (24+ words) Grazing on Maui Noozhawk As an independent publication, we rely on contributions from readers like you to fund our journalism. Thanks for your contribution!...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (588+ words) The South Coast’s first splash pad closed for the season this week, leaving some community members wishing it could have stayed open longer. “Across the board, it has been a great success,” said George Thomson, parks and open space manager…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (426+ words) Bibliophiles in Buellton will soon see expanded access to the library with the addition of Sunday hours. According to Buellton City Manager Scott Wolfe, there is no official date yet as to when the library hours expansion will take place....