3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (639+ words) After seven years with Santa Barbara County, Kelly Hubbard suddenly resigned last week from her position as director of the Office of Emergency Management. “I think it was the best thing for myself at this time,” Hubbard told Noozhawk. “I’m…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (493+ words) The former Nordstrom building in downtown Santa Barbara is one step closer to becoming housing. “A year ago, Paseo Nuevo was a problem,” said Commissioner Dennis Doordan. “We had two huge white elephants right in the center of downtown, the…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (557+ words) A Santa Maria Valley man charged in connection with setting off explosives in the Santa Maria Court Complex two years ago has agreed to a plea deal in federal court weeks before the scheduled start of his trial. Nathaniel James…...

4+ day, 17+ 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…...

5+ day, 11+ 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…...

5+ day, 11+ 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…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (701+ words) Local Democratic leaders and candidates used the long Labor Day weekend to rally supporters ahead of the November election. The event featured candidates and leaders from the state and federal levels, including Rep. Salud Carbajal, state Sen. Monique Limón and…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (704+ words) Temperatures in Santa Barbara County could hit the low- to mid-90s this week, with showers possible on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Santa Barbara is “heading towards a bit of a hotter week,” meteorologist Kristan Lund told Noozhawk. Temperatures…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (403+ words) Santa Barbara County is no stranger to major flooding, and public agencies are already preparing for a potentially wet winter. County staff from multiple departments updated the Board of Supervisors Tuesday on ongoing work to prepare for winter storms. County…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (315+ words) Starting this month, the Montecito Water District will place two travel trailers on its property to house Montecito Fire Department crews when “critical fire weather conditions or storm events are predicted,” the districts said. One or both locations will have…...