Redistricting Duel Between California and Texas Ramps Up
California’s redistricting measure, which Gov. Newsom signed into law last Thursday, is an “emergency defensive tactic,” says a former Santa Barbara County redistricting committee member.
Author: Jean Yamamura
Multimillion-Dollar Replacement of Santa Barbara’s Vic Trace Reservoir Reaches Final Design Stage
The aging reservoir takes its name from a city water czar ousted during the tumultuous reign of Mayor Edmund O. Hanson.
Red Flag, High Heat Warnings Issued for Santa Barbara County as Gifford Fire Nears Containment
All evacuation orders and warnings have been canceled in Santa Barbara County as incident commanders push to complete a line around the fire and suppress hot spots within.
Auction Invitations Sent to Bidders for Battistone Foundation Properties
Two apartment buildings are home to 200 elderly residents.
Jacaranda Apartments Get a $3.5 Million Loan from Santa Barbara City Council
Housing project for 63 units for moderate and low-income households.
Gifford Fire Holds Steady at 132,605 Acres as Containment Grows to More than Three-Quarters
Evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings and Air Quality Alert and Watch lifted in Santa Barbara County.
California’s Blue Congressional Delegation May Get Even Bluer
The state intends to offset Texas maneuver and restore independent districting in 2030.
After Trolling Trump, Newsom Announces Special Election in Response to ‘Election Rigging’ in Texas
Border Patrol deployed outside governor’s Los Angeles rally on Thursday.
Goleta’s Ekwill Street Being Extended to Connect University and Airport to Rest of City
Running parallel to Hollister Avenue, the project will add a road, sidewalks, and bikeway connecting Fairview Avenue to South Kellogg by the end of 2026.
Highway 166 Reopens Following Gifford Fire Repairs
Highway 166 between Santa Maria and State Route 33 reopened at noon on August 13, but motorists can expect one-hour delays.
