3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (323+ words) The California Senate Rules Committee has appointed Gabriella Garcia, executive director of Storyteller, to serve as a commissioner for First 5 California. She was appointed at the recommendation of California Senator Pro Tempore Monique Limon, who represents Santa Barbara in the…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (757+ words) The city of Santa Barbara is in conversations to acquire the beloved La Casa de la Raza, in a complex land-use deal involving the state of California, the News-Press has learned. State Senate Pro Tempore Monique Limon secured $6.1 million in…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (716+ words) newspress.com SANTA BARBARA, Calif. OpenMinds Mental Health Services, a Santa Barbara nonprofit clinic dedicated to supporting youth, and their families is pleased to announce the launch of psychiatry services. By integrating psychiatric care with psychotherapy, OpenMinds will provide families…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (128+ words) THE NEW VIC THEATREGET TICKETS Set at the Cabrillo Pavilion on Sunday, September 27, the event will showcase the places, art, and people you won’t want to miss. Property award categories have been adapted to reflect the real and growing importance…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (423+ words) THE NEW VIC THEATREGET TICKETS Kellogg Square, a neighborhood business center in Old Town Goleta, was sold to an Los Angeles-based real estate firm called AJR Capital Group LLC for $11.3 million. The sale was announced on Monday and facilitated by…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (487+ words) THE NEW VIC THEATREGET TICKETS It’s the best dam dinner in Goleta. Part picnic, part backyard gathering, nearly 400 Goleta community members gathered at a 400-foot-long table to celebrate the Goodland. For its 13th year, the City of Goleta hosted its annual…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (379+ words) THE NEW VIC THEATREGET TICKETS The Old Spanish Days Fiesta appears to have been a relative success for the city of Santa Barbara, but the Santa Barbara Police Department has not yet released statistics on arrests or citations. Santa Barbara…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (219+ words) The Santa Barbara City Council approved a plan Tuesday that outlines environmental guidelines for new housing projects. The vote was 5-1 vote to approve an Program Environmental Impact Report. Councilwoman Kristen Sneddon voted in opposition. “I’m hesitant to have an overarching,…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (182+ words) Santa Barbara News-Press Your August 5 Fiesta Notebook captures the essence of Santa Barbara’s Old Spanish Days: a careful balance between spectacle and continuity. Start your morning with DAYBREAK, our email newsletter bringing you the essential local stories you need to…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (605+ words) It’s called Old Spanish Days Fiesta, but the annual five-day extravaganza in Santa Barbara is fueled by Mexican heritage found in both the vendors and their products at the downtown event. MaryLou Huerta and her family have been selling traditional…...