Noozhawk publisher Bill Macfadyen interviews Gregg Hart, chairman of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, about the community's response to and recovery from the coronavirus crisis, including the Lompoc penitentiary fiasco, getting back to business, ongoing health impacts and expectations, the county budget outlook, and a bunch of questions from Noozhawk readers.

Santa Barbara County Advances to Less Restrictive Red Tier for COVID-19 Reopening Milestone means limited indoor operations can resume at restaurants and some businesses, and schools can go back to in-person learning By Jade Martinez-Pogue, Noozhawk Staff Writer |

Coalition of Groups Working to Provide Child Care in Santa Barbara County During Pandemic Members say access to quality child care is crucial to getting people back to work and reopening the community By Brooke Holland, Noozhawk Staff Writer |

Santa Barbara Council Takes ‘Long Overdue’ Step of Changing Controversial Street Name After a unanimous vote, Indio Muerto Street on the Eastside will change to Hutash, which means 'Earth Mother' By Joshua Molina, Noozhawk Staff Writer |

Ballots on Their Way to Mailboxes Across Santa Barbara County They are destined to end up in the hands of some 230,000 registered voters for the Nov. 3 general election By Brooke Holland, Noozhawk Staff Writer |

UCSB, Isla Vista Officials Focus on Public Outreach, Party Enforcement for COVID-19 Prevention There is concern about the potential for a spike in cases as college students return to the area By Evelyn Spence, Noozhawk Contributing Writer |