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05/25/2026

Three UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism alumni and a UC Santa Barbara alumna have been awarded 2026 Pulitzer Prizes, one of journalism’s highest honors.

https://www.edhat.com/california/news/four-uc-alumni-win-2026-pulitzer-prizes-across-breaking-news-explanatory-international-and-local-reporting/

Three UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism alumni and a UC Santa Barbara alumna have been awarded 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

05/25/2026

A proposed California Redemption Value (CRV) recycling center in Santa Maria of Santa Barbara County was greenlit by the city’s Planning Commission on May 20.

https://www.edhat.com/news/new-crv-recycling-center-approved-for-santa-maria-despite-resident-pushback/

The Santa Maria Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for the AGS recycling collection center.

05/25/2026

A beach in Santa Barbara County has been recognized as one of the cleanest beaches in California in a recent study.

https://www.edhat.com/news/this-santa-barbara-county-beach-is-one-of-californias-cleanest-study-finds/

Guadalupe Dunes in Santa Barbara County earned a spot on Heal the Bay’s Honor Roll for maintaining excellent water quality throughout the year.

05/24/2026

The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments board adopted the 2026 Transit Needs Assessment during its meeting on May 21, noting that there were no unmet transit needs in the region.

https://www.edhat.com/news/sbcag-finds-no-unmet-transit-needs-in-santa-barbara-county-for-2026-27/

The SBCAG board found no unmet transit needs for 2026-27, allowing local agencies to use TDA funds for streets and roads projects.

05/24/2026

Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch penned a letter on the sentencing of Katelyn Fultz in a fatal DUI collision on Highway 154 and warned against drinking and driving.

https://www.edhat.com/news/santa-barbara-county-district-attorney-reinforces-anti-dui-message-following-sentencing-of-katelyn-fultz/

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney pens an opinion letter regarding the sentencing of Katelyn Fultz in a fatal DUI case.

05/24/2026

California is kicked off ‘Infrastructure Week’ by investing a significant amount of money into transportation and infrastructure projects. Gov Newsom announced over $540 million in transportation investments.

https://www.edhat.com/california/news/governor-gavin-newsom-announces-540-million-to-modernize-transportation-improve-safety/

Governor Newsom announced over $540 million in transportation investments to enhance connectivity and improve highway safety.

05/24/2026

A gray wolf was spotted in Sequoia National Park in California, marking the animal’s presence in the region after more than a century.

https://www.edhat.com/california/news/after-100-years-a-rare-gray-wolf-is-spotted-in-californias-sequoia-national-park/

A female gray wolf was spotted in Sequoia National Park in California, marking the animal's presence in the region for over a century.

05/23/2026

Santa Barbara County District Attorney announced that Luis Ruiz Sanchez, 24 Santa Barbara, was sentenced to 5 years in State Prison for DUI and causing injuries.

https://www.edhat.com/news/santa-barbara-man-sentenced-to-5-years-in-state-prison-for-dui-crash-causing-great-bodily-injury/

Luis Ruiz Sanchez was sentenced to 5 years for Driving under the Influence of Alcohol causing a collision that resulted in the Personal Infliction of Great Bodily Injury.

05/23/2026

California is once again rolling out the SUN Bucks program to help families fight childhood hunger during summer, when children are on summer break.

https://www.edhat.com/california/news/sun-bucks-california-120-per-child/

California is rolling out SUN Bucks, providing eligible families with $120 per child to help fight hunger during summer break.

05/23/2026

Researchers from UC Santa Barbara’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory and local partners in San Francisco have unveiled new technology in their ongoing efforts to prevent whales and oceangoing vessels from colliding in and near the busy San Francisco Bay.

https://www.edhat.com/news/new-ai-system-uses-cameras-and-thermal-sensors-to-steer-ships-clear-of-gray-whales-in-the-san-francisco-bay/

UCSB researchers unveiled new technology in their ongoing efforts to prevent whales and oceangoing vessels from colliding in and near the busy San Francisco Bay

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