City of Santa Barbara

For almost two years, a harbor commission subcommittee has worked with community members, business owners, and environmentalists to understand their concerns related to cruise ships anchoring off Santa Barbara.

The City of Santa Barbara recently started a new program to address the issue of illegal short-term housing rentals.

The Music Academy’s Picnic Series is a less formal way to experience classical music, and an opportunity to hear from musicians and vocal artists studying at the Academy.

The Santa Barbara Harbor Commission formed a cruise ship subcommittee to look into how the ships are affecting the area. The committee is responding to concerns from the public and will make some recommendations for change going forward.

Officials say the city of Santa Barbara’s water supply is likely secure for several years after the storms in January refilled the Gibraltar Reservoir.

The Santa Barbara City Council voted unanimously July 20 to prohibit natural gas in all new construction in the city.The ordinance takes effect for all…

California's 2020 wildfire season burned more than four million acres and broke numerous records for increased size and intensity, according to a recent…

Fracking has been a hot topic on the Central Coast ever since the Trump administration released an environmental review about the possibility of expanding…

In mid-July, after several months of Santa Barbara city officials engaging with restaurants and businesses in an effort to reduce waste in the city, the…

The 44th annual Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration starts Friday, and continues throughout the weekend at Alameda Park. Saturday's parade up State…