Santa Barbara City Council Adopts Rent Stabilization Ordinance in Milestone 4-3 Vote
The council’s four-vote majority came together to pass the ordinance following debate over affordable housing exemptions.
Year: 2026
Santa Barbara to Rename Calle Cesar Chavez to Limuw Street to Honor Chumash
City Council voted 6-1 in support of renaming the street to Limuw Street, the original Chumash name for Santa Cruz Island.
New Details in Chase Palm Park Homicide
Pablo Fabian Hernandez’s family says he went missing two weeks before his death.
Four Running for Two Contested Seats in High-Stakes Race for Santa Barbara Unified School Board
The next trustees will need to confront how to remedy a projected $10 million budget deficit, improve academic outcomes, manage declining enrollment, and determine the future of the district’s leadership.
‘The Stranger’ and ‘Beethoven’s Tango,’ An Evening of Exquisite Opposites
Choreographers Meredith Ventura and Fernanda Ghi explore different sides of the human condition.
Roadless Rule Comment Period Extended
Every federal lawmaker representing the Los Padres National Forest region, including Santa Barbara’s Salud Carbajal, has joined a bipartisan coalition urging the administration to halt the repeal.
Stories of Resilience, Strength, and Finding Courage When Faced with Catastrophe
Deborah Samuel discusses her new book “Grace Through Fire.”
Santa Barbara High Flag Football Captures 13-0 Victory in First-Place Showdown Against Pacifica
The Dons improved to 4-1 in the Pacific View League.
Jim Knell’s Big Move: Santa Barbara Real Estate Mogul Launches Drive to Get Cars Back on State Street
The SIMA Corp founder is funding a petition for a voter referendum to overturn the recently passed State Street Master Plan.
Santa Barbara High School Welcomes New-and-Improved Student Wellness Center
Tuesday’s ribbon cutting brings even more support for SBHS students.
