Our Sheriff’s Jail Problems Cost Us All
From 2014-16, jail costs were about $136 per jail resident, per day. In 2022-2024, the budget was about $394 per jail resident, per day.
Year: 2026
Sound and Vision Merge in SBIFF’s 10-10-10
Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s student-filmmaker-driven 10-10-10 program includes a film composer element starting in 2026.
Comedians Rob Schneider and Janeane Garofalo Hit the Santa Barbara Stage
The Lobero Theatre has a weekend of comedy on the way January 22-23.
The Home Page | Leopard Print, Modern Zen, and a Sunday Stroll
A DIY success story, a serene sunset retreat, and aopen houses worth the walk.
ON Culture | Heroic Librarians, Meddling Moms, Illuminating Films, Matisse and More
ON the (Big) Screen The freedom to read is at the very heart of our First Amendment Rights, and librarians
Storm Damage Forces Closure of Arroyo Hondo Preserve on Gaviota Coast
Heavy rainfall caused flooding, landslides, and damage to trails, access roads, parking areas, and other infrastructure within the 910-acre preserve, prompting the closure for public safety reasons, according to the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County.
Santa Barbara Can Both Support Responsible Housing Providers and Protect Renters
Rent stabilization would typically apply to older multi-unit rental housing, because state law exempts categories such as newer construction, single-family homes and condos, and units with regulated rents. Owners should be able to receive rent adjustments when significant repairs are necessary, linked to actual costs and spread over time.
Concurso de Videos Sobre el Agua Desafía a Estudiantes de Secundaria del Condado
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) – ¡La Agencia de Agua del Condado de Santa Barbara se complace en anunciarla apertura de las solicitudes para el 27.º Concurso Anual de Videos os WaterWise para Escuelas Secundarias!
Water Video Contest Challenges County High School Students
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) – The Santa Barbara County Water Agency is pleased to announce that applications are open for the 27th Annual WaterWise High
Thousands Show up in Santa Barbara to Protest ICE, Trump Administration
Demonstrators lined upper State Street on January 10 in response to recent military action in Venezuela and the fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota.
