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County Plans to Raise RV Camping Rates at Upgraded Cachuma Lake
Construction on the Cachuma Lake Recreational Area’s hookup sites is expected to wrap up in May
by Daniel Green, Noozhawk Staff Writer
March 24, 2025 | 10:50 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 11:01 pm
Santa Barbara Housing Authority Stops Issuing New Section 8 Vouchers
by Joshua Molina, Noozhawk South County Editor
March 24, 2025 | 9:50 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 9:57 pm
SB Cruz Takes Third Place at LA Rams Girls Flag Football Spring Classic
by Diego Sandoval, Noozhawk Sports Editor
March 24, 2025 | 10:35 amMarch 24, 2025 | 10:35 am
Laurie Jervis: Local Author Raising Funds to Publish Solvang Children’s Book
by Laurie Jervis, Noozhawk Columnist
March 24, 2025 | 8:13 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 8:29 pm
Tenant Displacement Concerns Surface with 90-Unit Milpas Apartment Project
by Joshua Molina, Noozhawk South County Editor
March 23, 2025 | 8:53 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 10:03 pm
Judy Foreman: 84-Year-Old Cobbler ‘Pops’ Stallings Keeps Santa Barbara Walking Tall
by Judy Foreman, Noozhawk Columnist
March 23, 2025 | 5:30 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 12:12 am
Summer Sports and Life Lessons: Page Youth Center’s Camps Inspire Young Athletes
by Noozhawk | Special to ParentNooz
March 24, 2025 | 10:00 amMarch 24, 2025 | 12:08 pm
Latest News
Investigation Underway After Female Inmate Dies at North County Jail
by Tom Bolton, Noozhawk Editor in Chief
March 24, 2025 | 10:04 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 10:11 pm
Defendant Testifies Wife’s TV Habits Led to Fatal Shootings
by Janene Scully | Noozhawk North County Editor
March 24, 2025 | 9:05 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 9:21 pm
DA Charges Santa Maria Man with Murder for 2017 Shooting
by Giana Magnoli, Noozhawk Executive Editor
March 24, 2025 | 7:20 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 7:48 pm
Jon E. Hemmingson of Santa Maria, 1944-2025
by Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory and Memory Gardens
March 24, 2025 | 5:29 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 5:29 pm
Santa Barbara Talks: San Marcos High School Students Speak Out Against Arts Cuts
by Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina
March 24, 2025 | 3:40 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 3:40 pm
Dennis Mammana: To See Stars Better, Try Looking Away From Them
March 23, 2025 | 1:30 pmMarch 18, 2025 | 3:38 pm
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Sports
Santa Barbara High Baseball Takes Down Summit High in Arizona Tournament Opener
by Diego Sandoval, Noozhawk Sports Editor
March 24, 2025 | 7:59 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 7:59 pm
Dos Pueblos’ Zach Gesswein, Kaitlyn Ashby Earn Athlete of the Week Honors
by Diego Sandoval, Noozhawk Sports Editor
March 24, 2025 | 1:15 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 1:15 pm
San Marcos High Seeking New Head Girls Volleyball Coach
by Diego Sandoval, Noozhawk Sports Editor
March 24, 2025 | 12:44 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 12:44 pm
Mark Patton: Gauchos Navigate to Portal Amid Storm of College Basketball’s New World
by Mark Patton, Noozhawk Sports Columnist
March 23, 2025 | 7:30 pmMarch 23, 2025 | 7:51 pm
No. 4 Westmont Baseball Drops Both Ends of Doubleheader to Concordia
by Ron Smith, Westmont Sports Information
March 23, 2025 | 7:00 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 9:52 am
No. 21 UCSB Baseball Suffers Big West Series Sweep to UC Irvine
by Eric Boose, UCSB Sports Information
March 23, 2025 | 5:30 pmMarch 23, 2025 | 9:07 pm
Noozhawk Columnists
Karen Telleen-Lawton: Birds Are Pro-plastics
March 24, 2025 | 3:00 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 1:45 pm
Bill Macfadyen: Santa Barbara Payouts to 2 Ex-Employees Total an Unsettling $800,000
March 21, 2025 | 8:30 amMarch 21, 2025 | 9:35 am
Mark Baird: Banish Your Furnace to the Attic and Unlock Hidden Storage Space
March 20, 2025 | 1:00 pmMarch 18, 2025 | 3:22 pm
Most Read Stories
- Tenant Displacement Concerns Surface with 90-Unit Milpas Apartment Project
March 24, 2025 | 3:53 am
- Judy Foreman: 84-Year-Old Cobbler ‘Pops’ Stallings Keeps Santa Barbara Walking Tall
March 24, 2025 | 12:30 am
- Santa Barbara Moves Ahead with Funding for Most Vulnerable Amid Possible Federal Cuts
March 23, 2025 | 2:27 am
- Mark Patton: Gauchos Navigate to Portal Amid Storm of College Basketball’s New World
March 24, 2025 | 2:30 am
- Suspect in Isla Vista Shooting, Robberies Arrested in Bay Area
March 22, 2025 | 1:50 am
- County Releases Wildfire Protection Plan for Santa Barbara Foothills
March 23, 2025 | 2:40 am
Obituaries
Richard S. Pico of Santa Maria, 1929-2025
Joseph Francis Benn, Formerly of Santa Barbara, 1958-2025
Cecilia S. Medrano of Santa Barbara, 1927-2025
Marvin Agather Bauer of Summerland and Ventura, 1940-2025
Dennis Paulazzo of Santa Barbara, 1937-2025
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News Releases
Tech 101 Takes the Mystery Out of Digital Library Apps
by Emily Prueitt for city of Lompoc
March 24, 2025 | 4:04 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 4:04 pm
Dr. Marie Claire Lamb Joins Santa Barbara Doctors Group
March 24, 2025 | 3:48 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 3:48 pm
South Coast Chamber Hosts 2025 State of the City Luncheon
by Mary Lynn Harms-Romo for Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce
March 24, 2025 | 3:39 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 3:39 pm
People Helping People Pays Off Mortgage on Headquarters
by Margie Larkin for People Helping People
March 24, 2025 | 3:23 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 3:24 pm
Lompoc Library Series Helps Teens Figure Out ‘Adulting’
by Emily Prueitt for city of Lompoc
March 24, 2025 | 12:30 pmMarch 24, 2025 | 12:31 pm
Noon Concert at Trinity Offers Music for Piano and Bassoon
by Bill Wood for Noon Concerts at Trinity Santa Barbara
March 24, 2025 | 9:00 amMarch 23, 2025 | 6:28 pm
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BUSINESS
Montecito Bank & Trust Lauds Nonprofits at 50th Anniversary
March 23, 2025 | 9:00 amMarch 22, 2025 | 4:26 pm
Local Hotel Occupancy Up 1% in February 2025 over 2024
March 22, 2025 | 4:30 pmMarch 22, 2025 | 4:04 pm
School Zone
Eco- Farm Education Nonprofit Calling for Event Sponsors
March 23, 2025 | 1:02 pmMarch 23, 2025 | 1:02 pm
Dos Pueblos Mock Trial Team Takes Third at State Finals
March 21, 2025 | 3:41 pmMarch 21, 2025 | 3:41 pm
Good for Santa Barbara
Amy Steinfeld Joins Lotusland Board of Trustees
March 21, 2025 | 12:23 pmMarch 21, 2025 | 12:23 pm
Junior League of Santa Barbara Presents Annual Rummage Sale
March 19, 2025 | 11:36 amMarch 20, 2025 | 1:21 pm
Arts & Entertainment
SBCC Tribute to Poetry Features First Latino U.S. Poet Laureate
March 23, 2025 | 1:18 pmMarch 23, 2025 | 1:32 pm
Libraries Screen Documentary ‘Cycling Without Age’
March 23, 2025 | 12:39 pmMarch 23, 2025 | 12:39 pm
Your Health
Health Department Issues Recreational Shellfish Alert
March 21, 2025 | 9:00 amMarch 20, 2025 | 8:12 pm
Study Examines Effects of Sugar Substitutes on Unwell Women
March 20, 2025 | 2:36 pmMarch 20, 2025 | 3:52 pm
Homes & Lifestyle
Mary Hunt: How to Freeze Eggs, Dairy Products, and Even Coffee and Tea
March 24, 2025 | 12:00 pmMarch 8, 2025 | 2:51 pm
Dig Spring Spruce Up in Lompoc With Free Mulch and Compost
March 23, 2025 | 1:44 pmMarch 23, 2025 | 6:15 pm
FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS
Shelter Dogs Needing Homes Will Be on View at PetSmart
March 21, 2025 | 2:50 pmMarch 21, 2025 | 1:09 pm
Mobile Veterinary Unit Offers Care in Underserved Areas
March 20, 2025 | 3:34 pmMarch 20, 2025 | 3:39 pm
Senior life
Legacy, Love, and Peace of Mind: Preparing for the Future with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary
March 24, 2025 | 11:00 amMarch 24, 2025 | 11:45 am
Sponsored Feature
Innovative Financial Solutions for Central Coast Seniors
Sponsored by American Riviera Bank
March 19, 2025 | 11:07 amMarch 20, 2025 | 1:13 pm
parentnooz camp guide
Fusion Academy Explorers Camp Sparks Creativity and Learning This Summer
March 17, 2025 | 10:00 amMarch 17, 2025 | 4:38 pm
Creating Memories At Summer Camp That Last A Lifetime
March 17, 2025 | 9:00 amMarch 17, 2025 | 4:46 pm
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