On Jan. 9, 2025, current Principal Fred Razo announced his plan to retire at the end of this school year. The decision comes just two…
The Forge
On Feb. 13, stars Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce were awarded with the Cinema Vanguard Award at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF).…
This issue’s Heap of the Week is featuring senior Kady Bezuidenhout for her 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. She chose the car because it was the…
February is Black History Month, and a time to reflect on the accomplishments and struggles that Black people have faced in the United States. The…
With winter break right around the corner, it’s the perfect time for beginners and experienced chefs alike to get back in the kitchen and cook…
On Feb. 5, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) hosted its new animation panel at the Arlington Theatre, open free to the public and…
On February 4, 2025, the 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) commenced with the United States premiere of Jane Austen Wrecked My Life…
Are you in this scenario? It’s February 20, and suddenly you realize you completely forgot about Valentine’s Day. No card, no gift, no plan. But…

Santa Barbara’s Future After “Drill, Baby, Drill” Faces a Challenge From Biden’s New Oil Leasing Ban
As the United States waits to see what decisions newly-elected President Trump makes during his administration, the most recent environmental decision came from the exiting…
Are you in this scenario? It’s February 20, and suddenly you realize you completely forgot about Valentine’s Day. No card, no gift, no plan. But…
Santa Barbara over the past month has been very supportive and helpful to the rebuilding efforts of the Los Angeles community. The Palisades and Eaton…
On February 10, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) hosted the Outstanding Directors of the Year Award. The honorees were Jacques Audiard for Emilia…
On Jan. 20, Donald Trump was officially inaugurated for his second term as president, becoming the first president to sign 61 executive orders in their…
As the fall season came to a close, six Santa Barbara High athletic programs made their way to CIF Southern Section playoffs this month. Of…
The Santa Barbara High School girls’ soccer team wrapped up its season with an overall record of 4-11-3 and a Channel League record of 1-10-3,…
Santa Barbara celebrated its 43rd Martin Luther King Jr Day last weekend. The federal holiday was created to honor the life and work of famed…
Nosferatu was one of the most highly anticipated horror films of 2024. Set in the 1830s, the film centers around two lovers, Ellen and Thomas,…
On Feb. 11, Timothée Chalamet received the prestigious Arlington Artist of the Year Award at the 40th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF). The…
Juliana “Jules” Horton is only a freshman, but she has already proven herself to be an outstanding water polo athlete. Through four years playing the…
When senior Sophia Mills was little, she discovered her parents’ old digital camera and took her first photograph. She then visited Cuba in fourth grade…