November 2026 Midterm Election Results in Santa Barbara County Election 2026 By Indy Staff Live results for national, state, and regional races, measures, and propositions.
Historic Blue Wave Lifts All Dem Boats in November Midterm Election Election 2026 By Nick Welsh Dueling Dems Eric Friedman and Kristen Sneddon were neck and neck in Santa Barbara mayoral race as of Tuesday night.
It’s Official: California Picks Xavier Becerra to Replace Gavin Newsom Election 2026 By Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters Democrat Xavier Becerra easily won for race for governor in the most populous Democratic state in the country.
Election Day Is in Full Swing in Santa Barbara County Election 2026 By Elaine Sanders With 90,000 ballots already received, thousands turn out to vote on Election Day.
Santa Barbara Judge Thomas Anderle: Good-Bye and Thank You After 30 Years on Bench Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh The 91-year-old judge receives a surprise send-off from attorneys, judges, and courthouse regulars.
Santa Barbara Residents Wary of Petition Against Rent Stabilization Housing By Ryan P. Cruz Property owners support placing issue on ballot, though residents have concerns about aggressive paid signature gatherers.
Santa Barbara Firefighters Respond to Vegetation Fire Near Hope Ranch ‘Volcano’ Wildfire By Jean Yamamura A small fire on Tuesday was posing a potential threat to nearby structures, says County Fire.
It’s Official: California Picks Xavier Becerra to Replace Gavin Newsom Election 2026 By Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters
The ‘Santa Barbara Independent’ Endorsements for the General Election, November 3, 2026 Endorsements By Indy Staff
ICE Detains Special Needs Student, U.S. Citizen Near Santa Maria High School Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz
Gallery 113: Watercolors by Kelly Hildner – “Birds of the Central Coast” Thu, Nov 05 5:00 PM Santa Barbara
Fashion Meets Environmental Activism at UpCycle Couture Video Six designers create eco-conscious looks at Santa Barbara’s sustainable fashion show.
Zach Gill’s Star Shines at Pianos on State Performance Video ALO and Jack Johnson Band Man Shines in Pianos on State Performance on October 16.
Día de los Muertos Calenda Celebration Comes Alive Living the Day of the Dead in downtown Santa Barbara.
Music Academy Breaks Grounds on ‘The Muse’ in Downtown Santa Barbara Photo Former Forever 21 at 901 State Street starts its transformation into a music hall and education center at Thursday’s groundbreaking.
Dos Pueblos and Rio Mesa Get Down in Post-Game Dance Battle Video The two teams broke out into an impromptu dance battle in a show of sportsmanship after Dos Pueblos won the game 48-6.
Santa Barbara Students and Community Members Speak out Against Recent Blackface Incident Video Community members call for consequences for students involved in San Marcos blackface incident at October 13th school board meeting.
Larry Nimmer Throws a Dart at the Santa Barbara Studio Artists Tour Video Santa Barbara filmmaker’s new snstallment of D’Art series surveys a variety of artists in their studios.
‘Scream If You Love Raising Canes’ Video Community members and protesters show up for the grand opening of Raising Cane’s in Goleta.
‘LA Times’ Star Mark Barabak Breaks Down Midterms State of Play: Dems Look Solid to Win House, Puncher’s Chance to Take Senate Video California’s top political columnist returns to “Newsmakers TV” for in-depth and detailed analysis of how Iran war and Trump’s unpopularity triggered a “red undertow” that may lead to “blue wave.”
Santa Barbara County’s Election Czar Stayed Silent When DOJ Threated Election Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh
Cottage Nurses Push Back Against Pasadena-based Union’s Claims of 1,300 in Support Opinion By Members of the Emergency Department
Review | ‘Ragtime’ is Impressively Stacked with Powerful Voices and Heartbreaking Harmonies Theater By Maggie Yates Ventura Rubicon Theatre production is the strongest of the season.
Greek Favorites to Go Food By Madeline Slogoff St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church brings back its Grab ‘n’ Go fundraiser.
A Little of Everything in Lompoc Business By Cynthia Carbone Ward From cowboy boots to Christmas ornaments, The Garden Shoppe rewards a leisurely wander.
S.B.’s Most Comprehensive Guide to this Year’s Spirited Season Community By Terry Ortega & Olivia Ison
UC Santa Barbara Opens Season With 85-55 Win Over San Francisco State Sports By Victor Bryant The Gauchos will host Oakland on Saturday at 1 p.m..
SBART Press Luncheon: Special Olympics Athletes of the Quarter Receive Awards Sports By Victor Bryant
Experienced Backcourt Has UC Santa Barbara Men’s Basketball Poised to Contend for Big West Championship Sports By Victor Bryant
Get Your Yard Ready for El-You-Know-Who Heart of the Home By Keith Hamm Foreboding forecasts are calling for an advanced likelihood that this winter will be a big one, driven by El Niño
What a Difference a Year Makes: Why Santa Barbara’s Next Real Estate Chapter May Look Very Different from Its Last SBAOR Quarterly Real Estate Stats By Annette Vait, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
County of Santa Barbara Announces Selection of Next Social Services Director Announcement By County of Santa Barbara
El condado de Santa Bárbara anuncia la selección de la próxima directora de Servicios Sociales Anuncios By El Condado De Santa Bárbara
Parents: Share Your Perspective on School Technology, AI, and Digital Balance Announcement By Santa Barbara Unified School District