Arts + Culture

Rising From Ruins

Revisiting Santa Barbara’s Big One 100 years later Article by Tracy Marcynzsyn | Photography by Provided At 6:42 a.m. on June 29, 1925, the city of Santa Barbara shook for 18 seconds as a 6.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the town, claiming 11 lives and forever transforming the landscape of the downtown area. One hundred years ago, “The twin towers of Mission Santa Barbara collapsed, and 85% of the commercial buildings downtown were destroyed or badly damaged. A failed dam in the foothills...

Arts + Culture

Tidy Seas

A nonprofit keeping our oceans, beaches, and streets debris-free Article by Meaghan Clark Tiernan | Photography by Nathan Cannon “Being dirty never really bothered me,” Ryan Wong says.  The Santa Barbara native grew up going to the ocean often—diving, fishing, or surfing. He’s also a motorcycle mechanic and service manager. Needless to say, he’s never been afraid of getting messy. But on a trip back from Catalina Island when he and his neighborhood buddy Ryan Hughes noticed a boat dumping...

Health + Wellness

Perimenopause/Menopause Wellness Protocol

Perimenopause/ Menopause Wellness Protocol at Santa Barbara Longevity CenterGoal: Support Brain & Thyroid Function • Regulate Cortisol • Restore Adrenal Health • Reduce InflammationSchedule: 2 Sessions per Week for 4 weeks| 1 Hour EachLocation: Santa Barbara Longevity CenterTarget Audience: Experiencing brain fog, fatigue, sleep disturbances, thyroid imbalance, mood swings, or inflammation.Price: $500(Value: $1980)GOALS:Improve brain function and mental claritySupport thyroid healthReduce...

Arts + Culture

Sketchbook #28

The scribbled thoughts and emotions of artist Peter Horjus Article by Samantha Durbin | Photography by Colette Cosentino Horjus, Alex Noble, Trinity Wheeler “I was the kid who drew the covers for programs in grade school and the cartoonist for our high school paper. Innately, and through early learning, I owe to my dad firstly, respectfully, and gratefully.” ~PH The Horjus artistic gene is a strong one. Peter Horjus was raised by an artist father who encouraged him to draw wherever possible...