Randy Rowse Bows Out of Santa Barbara Mayoral Race: ‘It’s Just Time’
Santa Barbara’s 51st mayor announces he will not be seeking reelection after serving one term as mayor.
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Eric Swalwell to Resign from Congress Following Sex Assault Allegations
Swalwell said he would step down from the office he’s held since 2013 but continued to deny the allegations against him by four separate women.
Santa Barbara Harbor Dredging Funds Restored After Federal Cut
Rep. Salud Carbajal secures $6.15 million through an Army Corps work plan after a $4 million shortfall raised alarms about harbor access and safety.
The 5 Percent Question: Should California Tax Its Billionaires?
Advocates say a one-time tax could stabilize health care funding; critics warn it deepens reliance on high earners who could leave the state.
Judge Rejects Green Party Candidate’s Bid to Appear on California Governor Ballots
Rudolph “Butch” Ware, an associate professor of history at UC Santa Barbara who wants to be governor, argued that the Secretary of State’s office inappropriately disqualified him even after he filed the necessary tax documents.
UC Santa Barbara Brings Ibram X. Kendi to Talk About Race, Great Replacement Theory
The renowned author will speak about his new book, ‘Chain of Ideas,’ at Campbell Hall on April 7.
California Congressmembers Say Offshore Drilling Threatens Military Readiness, Coastal Economies
Santa Barbara’s Representative Salud Carbajal calls the Trump administration’s plan “federal overreach.”
Santa Barbara Advocates Renew Push for Equal Rights Amendment as Legal Uncertainty Persists
With many Americans assuming constitutional sex equality is already settled law, the Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee is working to raise awareness about the Equal Rights Amendment’s unresolved legal status.
California Senate Approves Farmworkers Day as Official Holiday
Farmworkers Day will replace César Chávez Day as state leaders shift focus of the celebration.
Third No Kings Protest Scheduled for Saturday
Santa Barbara joins 3,000 other communities around the world in what organizers say will be one of the largest peaceful protests in U.S. history.
