Prop. 33, Rent Caps, and Santa Barbara’s City Council Races
How the 2024 General Election may decide the future of local control on rent prices.
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Santa Barbara City Council Finalizes Priority List for Sales Tax Ballot Measure
Measure I would increase the city’s sales tax from 8.75 to 9.25 percent if passed by voters in November.
Convention Day 2: Obama Says Election Is About ‘Who Will Fight for You’
Santa Barbara’s Salud Carbajal hits Trump–Vance for “insults” to military.
If Santa Barbara Voters Pass Sales Tax, Where Should the Funds Go?
The finance committee decided Tuesday to leave the priority list as is and send the discussion to the full council.
Dem Convention Day 1: Speakers Sound Themes of Patriotism and Hope
Kamala Harris biographer says she’s “winning the vibes.”
Californians Will Vote on a $18 Minimum Wage. Workers Already Want $25 and More
Proposition 32 to increase the minimum wage from $16 to $18 isn’t as far-reaching as when it was first proposed. Fast food workers are already making more, and health care employees are on track. But worker groups are already pushing for more.
Stage Set for Three Santa Barbara City Council Races
Incumbents take on challengers in the election races for the Eastside, Mesa, and Westside council seats.
Rep. Salud Carbajal: Biden Withdrawal “Purely Political”
Santa Barbara’s congressmember says House GOP to blame for border mess; a federal abortion ban is “extremely possible.”
Kamala Biographer: Look for Harris to “Go Back to Her Roots as a Prosecutor” in Taking on Trump
A conversation with Dan Morain on the strengths and weaknesses of Harris, who now stands at the white hot center of an unprecedented moment in American history.
Salud Carbajal Praises Biden for Putting ‘Country over Ego’
Congressmember endorses Kamala Harris as Dems’ new presidential candidate.