Our Sheriff’s Jail Problems Cost Us All
From 2014-16, jail costs were about $136 per jail resident, per day. In 2022-2024, the budget was about $394 per jail resident, per day.
Indy Staff
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Santa Barbara Can Both Support Responsible Housing Providers and Protect Renters
Rent stabilization would typically apply to older multi-unit rental housing, because state law exempts categories such as newer construction, single-family homes and condos, and units with regulated rents. Owners should be able to receive rent adjustments when significant repairs are necessary, linked to actual costs and spread over time.
Concurso de Videos Sobre el Agua Desafía a Estudiantes de Secundaria del Condado
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) – ¡La Agencia de Agua del Condado de Santa Barbara se complace en anunciarla apertura de las solicitudes para el 27.º Concurso Anual de Videos os WaterWise para Escuelas Secundarias!
Water Video Contest Challenges County High School Students
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) – The Santa Barbara County Water Agency is pleased to announce that applications are open for the 27th Annual WaterWise High
A Good Day and a Bad Night at the Pseudonymous Resort
I’d been upgraded to a suite. Not just any suite, the fabulous Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Suite.
Save What’s No Longer Made
Please save Santa Barbara’s Craftsman and Victorian architectural parts.
Rent Control Has Worked in Great Cities
Rent control has worked in great cities such as New York, San Francisco, Berkeley, Vienna, and other towns.
El Condado de Santa Barbara Declara una Emergencia Local Debido a las Tormentas Durante Días Festivos
(SANTA BARBARA, California) – El 9 de enero de 2026, el condado de Santa Barbara declaró una emergencia local en
Santa Barbara County Proclaims Local Emergency Due to Holiday Storms
(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – On January 9, 2026, the County of Santa Barbara proclaimed a local emergency in response to the December
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New Employees and Recognizes Promotions, Including New Executive Leadership Appointments
Santa Barbara, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office today welcomed two new employees and recognized the promotion of
