Confetti and chalk spray used for the event were biodegradable, according to a social media post from the race planners published Sunday. But residents pushed back in the post’s comments.

Ahead of Santa Barbara’s annual celebration of Old Spanish Days, city officials Tuesday urged visitors and residents not to ...

The use of confetti at Santa Barbara parades and festivals — like Fiesta — is growing, both in the number of events where it is used and the volume of ...

There will be crafts, face painting, a selfie station and a biodegradable confetti drop. The events will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.