Santa Barbara High Boys’ Lacrosse Defeats Dos Pueblos 8-5 in Crucial Channel League Contest
Santa Barbara improves to 5-0 overall and 1-0 in Channel League play.
Year: 2026
Senior Nutrition Program at Veterans Memorial Hall Resumes
CARPINTERIA, Calif., March 17, 2026- The City of Carpinteria has been informed that the Senior Nutrition Program lunches at Veterans Memorial
Santa Barbara Increases Cannabis Sales Tax Rate by 2 Percent
The City Council voted 5-2 to bump the cannabis retail tax rate from 6 to 8 percent, despite concerns over a potential decline in sales.
Santa Barbara Reckons with Shortfall in Affordable Housing Goals
Market-rate production far outpaces affordable housing; the city is at 10 percent of its eight-year goal of 8,001 units.
Santa Barbara County Experiences Hottest St. Patrick’s Day on Record
Temperatures are almost 30 degrees hotter than average March temps.
Superior Court Seeks Volunteers for the 2026-2027 Civil Grand Jury
Angela Braun, Court Executive Officer and Jury Commissioner, announces that applications are now open for the 2026-2027 Civil Grand Jury
APCD Regala 400 purificadores de aire a los residentes de Old Town Goleta
CONDADO DE SANTA BÁRBARA, California — El personal del Distrito de Control de la Contaminación del Aire del Condado de
APCD Gives 400 Air Purifiers to Old Town Goleta Residents
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) staff distributed 400 air purifiers to residents
More Than 300 Mixed-Status Families in Santa Barbara County at Risk of Losing Housing
A proposed federal rule change would bar individuals without proof of citizenship from Section 8 housing. The deadline to make public comment on the proposal expires April 21.
City of Santa Barbara to Hire Consultant for Rent Stabilization Ordinance
The city approved a $65,105 contract to conduct research and guide planning of a citywide rent cap ordinance.
