Is Santa Barbara County Ready for Its Closeup? Business By Jean Yamamura The supervisors show early support for creating a county film commissioner position to attract more film and media production to the county.
Trader Joe’s Named No. 1 Employer as Santa Barbara Workers Define Its Appeal Business By Ella Heydenfeldt Ranked atop ‘Forbes’s 2026 list, the Monrovia-based grocer draws a wide cross-section of Santa Barbara workers — many of whom say the job is as much community as it is paycheck.
California Agave Symposium’s Santa Barbara Debut Drink By Matt Kettmann About 250 agave growers, distillers, and enthusiasts from across the world covered this week.
UC Santa Barbara Freshman Talks Tariffs in Trending New Series — with a Little Help from Peter Griffin Business By Ella Heydenfeldt
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Pass Ordinances to Streamline Permitting Process Housing By Christina McDermott