Santa Barbara Clean Energy Launches New Incentive Finder to Help Residents Go Electric
SANTA BARBARA, CA – January 7, 2026 Santa Barbara Clean Energy (SBCE) now offers a user-friendly online tool to help
Author: Indy Staff
Rent Stabilization Is a Community Value, Not a Community Threat
Atability is not the enemy of a healthy housing market — displacement is.
Santa Barbara’s Rent Freeze: Politics First, Housing Second
Cities that adopt strict rent freezes see reduced housing supply, less reinvestment in existing units, and declining housing quality over time.
January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month
(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – This January, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
CHP and ICE Collusion
An observer was doing her best to protect our community by following an ICE vehicle (legally and carefully) off the freeway when a CHP car pulled her over.
Santa Barbara Reading Coalition Hosts Free Community Workshop
January 9, 2026, Santa Barbara, CA — The Santa Barbara Reading Coalition will host a free community workshop on Saturday,
LVCHO and Lompoc Police Department Promote Community Safety Through OTS Grant
Lompoc, CA – January 2026 – The Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization (LVCHO), in partnership with the Lompoc Police Department
3CE and City of Santa Maria Partner on New Downtown EV Charging Station
MONTEREY, Calif., January 12, 2026 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) and the City of Santa Maria are advancing local clean
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.
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.
