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Feds Moving at Full Throttle to Reverse Roadless Rule Protecting National Forests

Feds Moving at Full Throttle to Reverse Roadless Rule Protecting National Forests

Environment By Callie Fausey

A public comment period is now open on the proposed rule change that would allow logging and roadbuilding on National Forest land — including 635,000 acres of Los Padres National Forest.

California Divided over Ocean Conservation Proposals, Including Creation of Marine Protected Area off Carpinteria Coast

California Divided over Ocean Conservation Proposals, Including Creation of Marine Protected Area off Carpinteria Coast

Environment By Callie Fausey

Proposals to strengthen and expand the state’s MPA network get support from California’s Ocean Protection Council after the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife recommends denial.

City of Santa Barbara to End Contract with Flock Cameras

City of Santa Barbara to End Contract with Flock Cameras

Public Safety By Ryan P. Cruz

Following public backlash over data sharing, City Council will discuss an alternative system on Tuesday, August 25.

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Police Release Suspect Photo, New Details in Montecito Bank of America Robbery

Police Release Suspect Photo, New Details in Montecito Bank of America Robbery

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders

Full Daytime Closure of Highway 192 Near Carpinteria Continues Monday, August 24

Full Daytime Closure of Highway 192 Near Carpinteria Continues Monday, August 24

Announcement By Caltrans

Empowering Christian Colleges to Lead Climate Action

Empowering Christian Colleges to Lead Climate Action

Announcement By Westmont

Paseo Nuevo Men’s Clothing and Sneaker Shop Robbed, Employee Assaulted Thursday Night

Paseo Nuevo Men’s Clothing and Sneaker Shop Robbed, Employee Assaulted Thursday Night

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders

Santa Barbara Unified Starts School Year with New Focus on ‘Tech with Intent,’ ‘Culture of Care’

Santa Barbara Unified Starts School Year with New Focus on ‘Tech with Intent,’ ‘Culture of Care’

Education By Callie Fausey

Cox Communications, Santa Barbara’s Sole Cable Provider, Officially Acquired by Spectrum-Owner Charter

Cox Communications, Santa Barbara’s Sole Cable Provider, Officially Acquired by Spectrum-Owner Charter

Business By Jean Yamamura

West Nile Virus Activity at Five-Year High

West Nile Virus Activity at Five-Year High

Announcement By California Department of Public Health

Coast Guard Rescues Two Capsized Kayakers Near Anacapa Island

Coast Guard Rescues Two Capsized Kayakers Near Anacapa Island

Public Safety By Callie Fausey

Measles Cases in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties Linked to Same International Flight

Measles Cases in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties Linked to Same International Flight

Health By Jean Yamamura

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Immigration

‘Justice for All’ Protests Held in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria in Wake of ICE Killings

‘Justice for All’ Protests Held in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria in Wake of ICE Killings

Politics By Ingrid Bostrom

Carpinteria Community Commemorates One-Year Anniversary of Glass House Farm Raids

Carpinteria Community Commemorates One-Year Anniversary of Glass House Farm Raids

Community By Ingrid Bostrom

Vigil Held at Santa Barbara Courthouse for Victims of ICE Killings

Vigil Held at Santa Barbara Courthouse for Victims of ICE Killings

Photo By Ingrid Bostrom

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Energy

Environmental Orgs Sound Alarm on Extending Diablo Canyon’s Operations into 2045

Environmental Orgs Sound Alarm on Extending Diablo Canyon’s Operations into 2045

Energy By Jean Yamamura

Governor Newsom to Pass Baton on Extending Operations at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

Governor Newsom to Pass Baton on Extending Operations at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

Energy By Callie Fausey

California Restricts Utility Shutoffs as Dangerous Heat Ripples Across State

California Restricts Utility Shutoffs as Dangerous Heat Ripples Across State

Energy By Alejandro Lazo, CalMatters

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Science & Tech

UC Santa Barbara Team Saves Historic Aerial Photos Critical to Coastal Research

UC Santa Barbara Team Saves Historic Aerial Photos Critical to Coastal Research

Science & Tech By Keith Hamm, UCSB's 'The Current'

Two UC Santa Barbara–Led Projects Selected for DOE’s Genesis Mission

Two UC Santa Barbara–Led Projects Selected for DOE’s Genesis Mission

Science & Tech By Andrew Masuda, UCSB's 'The Current'

UC Santa Barbara Comm Scholar Dan Lane Named UC Fellow for Research on AI and Civic Engagement

UC Santa Barbara Comm Scholar Dan Lane Named UC Fellow for Research on AI and Civic Engagement

Science & Tech By Debra Herrick, UCSB's 'The Current'

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Election 2026

Ready to Race: Who’s Running for Santa Barbara City Council and Mayor

Ready to Race: Who’s Running for Santa Barbara City Council and Mayor

Election 2026 By Ryan P. Cruz

With $137K in the Bank, Eric Friedman Holds 3-1 Edge over Kristen Sneddon in Santa Barbara Mayor’s Race Fundraising

With $137K in the Bank, Eric Friedman Holds 3-1 Edge over Kristen Sneddon in Santa Barbara Mayor’s Race Fundraising

Election 2026 By Jerry Roberts, SB Newsmakers

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Announces the Statewide Voter Information Guide for the November 3, 2026, General Election Is Available for Public Review

Announcement By Office of California Secretary of State

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Housing

At Goleta’s University Mobile Home Park, Renters Are Out and One Resident’s Sale Canceled

At Goleta’s University Mobile Home Park, Renters Are Out and One Resident’s Sale Canceled

Housing By Christina McDermott

Santa Barbara Fast-Tracks Environmental Review for Housing Programs

Santa Barbara Fast-Tracks Environmental Review for Housing Programs

Housing By Callie Fausey

Construction Underway on UC Santa Barbara’s Massive New Dorms

Construction Underway on UC Santa Barbara’s Massive New Dorms

Housing By Christina McDermott

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Community

Mona’s Last Hurrah

Mona’s Last Hurrah

Politics By Nick Welsh

Despite Public Outcry, Goleta Gun Shop Is Scheduled to Open Next to Preschool

Despite Public Outcry, Goleta Gun Shop Is Scheduled to Open Next to Preschool

Community By Izadora Hamm

Santa Barbara Zoo Euthanizes One Capybara, Announces Another Has Cancer

Santa Barbara Zoo Euthanizes One Capybara, Announces Another Has Cancer

Animals By Callie Fausey

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Public Safety

City of Santa Barbara to End Contract with Flock Cameras

City of Santa Barbara to End Contract with Flock Cameras

Public Safety By Ryan P. Cruz

Coast Guard Rescues Two Capsized Kayakers Near Anacapa Island

Coast Guard Rescues Two Capsized Kayakers Near Anacapa Island

Public Safety By Callie Fausey

Santa Barbara City College Placed on Lockdown After Individual Pulls Knife on Victim

Santa Barbara City College Placed on Lockdown After Individual Pulls Knife on Victim

Public Safety By Jean Yamamura

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Courts & Crime

Police Release Suspect Photo, New Details in Montecito Bank of America Robbery

Police Release Suspect Photo, New Details in Montecito Bank of America Robbery

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders

Paseo Nuevo Men’s Clothing and Sneaker Shop Robbed, Employee Assaulted Thursday Night

Paseo Nuevo Men’s Clothing and Sneaker Shop Robbed, Employee Assaulted Thursday Night

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders

Santa Barbara Police Arrest Man for DUI and Resisting Arrest After Medical 9-1-1 Call

Santa Barbara Police Arrest Man for DUI and Resisting Arrest After Medical 9-1-1 Call

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders

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Politics

Mona’s Last Hurrah

Mona’s Last Hurrah

Politics By Nick Welsh

Meta Censors Accounts of Santa Barbara Drag Queens, ICE Observers

Meta Censors Accounts of Santa Barbara Drag Queens, ICE Observers

Politics By Christina McDermott

Ready to Race: Who’s Running for Santa Barbara City Council and Mayor

Ready to Race: Who’s Running for Santa Barbara City Council and Mayor

Election 2026 By Ryan P. Cruz

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Environment

Feds Moving at Full Throttle to Reverse Roadless Rule Protecting National Forests

Feds Moving at Full Throttle to Reverse Roadless Rule Protecting National Forests

Environment By Callie Fausey

California Divided over Ocean Conservation Proposals, Including Creation of Marine Protected Area off Carpinteria Coast

California Divided over Ocean Conservation Proposals, Including Creation of Marine Protected Area off Carpinteria Coast

Environment By Callie Fausey

Empowering Christian Colleges to Lead Climate Action

Empowering Christian Colleges to Lead Climate Action

Announcement By Westmont

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Education

Santa Barbara Unified Starts School Year with New Focus on ‘Tech with Intent,’ ‘Culture of Care’

Santa Barbara Unified Starts School Year with New Focus on ‘Tech with Intent,’ ‘Culture of Care’

Education By Callie Fausey

Providence School’s Prayers Answered with New Campus in Santa Barbara

Providence School’s Prayers Answered with New Campus in Santa Barbara

Education By Izadora Hamm

Construction Underway on UC Santa Barbara’s Massive New Dorms

Construction Underway on UC Santa Barbara’s Massive New Dorms

Housing By Christina McDermott

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Business

Cox Communications, Santa Barbara’s Sole Cable Provider, Officially Acquired by Spectrum-Owner Charter

Cox Communications, Santa Barbara’s Sole Cable Provider, Officially Acquired by Spectrum-Owner Charter

Business By Jean Yamamura

Yardi’s Plans to Revive Macy’s Building in Santa Barbara Get Early Praise

Yardi’s Plans to Revive Macy’s Building in Santa Barbara Get Early Praise

Business By Ryan P. Cruz

Navigating the Future of California Restaurants

Navigating the Future of California Restaurants

Food & Drink By Leslie Dinaberg

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Health

West Nile Virus Activity at Five-Year High

West Nile Virus Activity at Five-Year High

Announcement By California Department of Public Health

Measles Cases in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties Linked to Same International Flight

Measles Cases in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties Linked to Same International Flight

Health By Jean Yamamura

Sutter Health Confirms Measles Case at One of Its Facilities in Santa Barbara County

Sutter Health Confirms Measles Case at One of Its Facilities in Santa Barbara County

Health By Nick Welsh

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Homeless

For Many of Santa Barbara’s Unhoused, Their Car Is Their Castle

For Many of Santa Barbara’s Unhoused, Their Car Is Their Castle

Homeless By Nick Welsh

Downtown Santa Barbara’s FARO Center Turns Two

Downtown Santa Barbara’s FARO Center Turns Two

Homeless By Nick Welsh

Santa Barbara Nonprofit Holds All-Hands Meeting on Homelessness

Santa Barbara Nonprofit Holds All-Hands Meeting on Homelessness

Homeless By Christina McDermott

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Transportation

Full Daytime Closure of Highway 192 Near Carpinteria Continues Monday, August 24

Full Daytime Closure of Highway 192 Near Carpinteria Continues Monday, August 24

Announcement By Caltrans

La Ciudad inaugura una nueva estación de carga para vehículos eléctricos en la Biblioteca Eastside

La Ciudad inaugura una nueva estación de carga para vehículos eléctricos en la Biblioteca Eastside

Anuncios By City of Santa Barbara

City Unveils New Electric Vehicle Charging Station at the Eastside Library

City Unveils New Electric Vehicle Charging Station at the Eastside Library

Announcement By City of Santa Barbara

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Infrastructure

Santa Barbara’s Castillo Street ‘Drastically’ Drier Following Emergency Repairs

Santa Barbara’s Castillo Street ‘Drastically’ Drier Following Emergency Repairs

Infrastructure By Jean Yamamura

Carbajal Announces Over $1 Million in Federal Funding for Santa Barbara Airport

Carbajal Announces Over $1 Million in Federal Funding for Santa Barbara Airport

Announcement By Office of U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal

Santa Barbara Sewer Main Replacement Expected to Cause Daytime Delays for Drivers

Santa Barbara Sewer Main Replacement Expected to Cause Daytime Delays for Drivers

Infrastructure By Izadora Hamm

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Cannabis

Santa Barbara County Cannabis Company ‘Uplisted’ to New York Stock Exchange

Santa Barbara County Cannabis Company ‘Uplisted’ to New York Stock Exchange

Cannabis By Nick Welsh

Santa Barbara Increases Cannabis Sales Tax Rate by 2 Percent

Santa Barbara Increases Cannabis Sales Tax Rate by 2 Percent

Cannabis By Ryan P. Cruz

No Time Extensions on Cannabis Odor Scrubbers in Carpinteria Greenhouses

No Time Extensions on Cannabis Odor Scrubbers in Carpinteria Greenhouses

Cannabis By Nick Welsh

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Labor

KEYT Workers Strike as Fiesta Kicks Off in Santa Barbara

KEYT Workers Strike as Fiesta Kicks Off in Santa Barbara

Labor By Christina McDermott

KEYT Reporters, Producers, Videographers to Participate in One-Day Strike

KEYT Reporters, Producers, Videographers to Participate in One-Day Strike

Labor By Christina McDermott

Eric Schmidt, Santa Barbara Resident and Former Google CEO, Signs ‘We Must Act Now’ AI Statement

Eric Schmidt, Santa Barbara Resident and Former Google CEO, Signs ‘We Must Act Now’ AI Statement

Science & Tech By Izadora Hamm

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