Santa Barbara City Administrator Kelly McAdoo and members of her team take a deep and detailed dive into the plan for the downtown mall, defending its finances, design and plans for more housing.
In an exclusive interview, city councilmember knocks incumbent for oppositional behavior, calls for public vote on Paseo Nuevo, and vows to work with landlords on new rent control regulations.
Gavin Newsom set forth a pro-Democratic gerrymander of California to fight a pro-Republican gerrymander in Texas. Santa Barbara Newsmakers’ panel of experts demystifies the issues and personalities behind the fight.
Santa Barbara’s man in Washington breaks down the policy conflict at the center of the government shutdown, and lets loose on Donald Trump’s lawless use of military force against U.S. citizens.
He was celebrated as an architect of Operation Warp Speed during Trump’s first administration. Now he’s been forced out amid the ideological dismantling of science-based public health operations.
As the shifty Texas oil company gears up to gain Donald Trump’s approval of plans for launching offshore tankers, S.B.’s top journalist on the beat deconstructs, demystifies and disentangles the story.
In the final hours of legislative session, Santa Barbara’s assemblymember scored a big win in the epic pipeline battle, passing his measure to require the rogue oil company to undergo full Coastal Commission permit review.
Senator Limón’s measure, which has attracted statewide attention, would require an environmental review of a proposed plan for an eight-story apartment at the Mission, among many other provisions.
The president is bringing unprecedented political, legal and military pressure to bear on Democrats, but he doesn’t need to win outright in 2026. Just creating chaos may be enough.
Superintendent Susan Salcido acknowledges students’ “fear, worry, anxiety” but remains optimistic about school resilience despite federal threats on immigration, funding, and civil rights.
