California’s Minimum Wage Is Increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles Debates $30 an Hour
California’s minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation. Some cities have a higher wage floor and unions are advocating increases for specific industries.
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Santa Barbara to Ring in New Year with Storm Bringing Flood Risk, High Winds, and Beach Hazards
Following last week’s holiday rains, Santa Barbara County braces for more wet weather and potential flash flooding.
Woman Rescued After Car Plunges Off Highway 154
Santa Barbara County Fire crews use a rope system to retrieve a solo driver from 150 feet down a hillside on Tuesday evening.
Municipal Winemakers Closing Funk Zone Tasting Room
A centerpiece of Santa Barbara’s waterfront wine scene is shifting attention to other locations.
State Releases New Guidelines for Immigration Enforcement on School Campuses
Santa Barbara County school districts view the state’s updated guidelines as reinforcements for their existing practices and policies.
Santa Barbara’s Polar Dip Is Officially Back
Update: The “rain or shine” event is still on for January 1 at Leadbetter Beach, says organizer, though public health officials warn of potential health risks associated with stormwater.
Central Coast Immigration Sweeps Escalate at End of Year
The 805 UndocuFund reported more than 50 arrests over two days in Santa Barbara County.
Environmental Groups Sue Trump Administration over ‘Emergency’ Approval for Sable Pipeline Restart
The Environmental Defense Center and other groups say that the federal decision skirts environmental safeguards put in place to prevent future oil spills.
In New Doc ‘The Age of Disclosure,’ Military Servicemen Expose More Details About UFOs at Vandenberg
Depending on who you ask — and what you’re willing to believe — aliens are real. And they’ve visited Vandenberg Space Force Base in Lompoc more than once.
UC Santa Barbara’s 2035 Initiative Charts a Clean Heat Future for U.S. Industry
The new report maps out a pathway for electrifying the kind of industrial heat used in making everything from paper and plastics to beer and frozen pizza.
