Santa Barbara City Council Reshapes Inclusionary Housing, In-Lieu Fees
City officials are working to update the requirement for affordable housing and alternative fees for housing developers.
Year: 2026
Polo Returns to Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club for 115th Season
The 2026 season kicks off with a win from Klentner Ranch.
UC Santa Barbara Baseball Cruises to 13-3 Non-Conference Victory over Pepperdine
The Gauchos will travel to Cal State Northridge for a three-game series this weekend.
In the Six-Way Race to Be California’s Treasurer, It Likely Comes Down to Two Democrats
California’s treasurer manages bonds, pensions, and billions in cash. These are the six people vying for the job.
Four Stories of Affordable Worker Housing in Heart of Downtown Santa Barbara?
The county supervisors approve an executive negotiating agreement with an L.A.-based developer to build 104 units of housing at the current site of the County Probation Department on East Carrillo Street.
Ty Warner v. Santa Barbara Sea Center
The Beanie Babies mogul is suing the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History over naming rights for its center.
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Talk ICE and Elections
Supervisor Laura Capps convenes a public discussion at the board in response to community fears over voter intimidation.
Vote No on Measure A2026
Why does City Hall want to do away with a provision in our City Charter that requires all contracts exceeding five years to get approval by City Council by an ordinance?
Shocked and Troubled
I am shocked and troubled that the newly organized Santa Barbara Literary Festival includes almost no Latino writers even though Latinos constitute almost 40 percent of Santa Barbara residents.
A Broken Supreme Court Jeopardizes Voting Rights
The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais has dealt a devastating blow to the legacy of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
