Santa Barbara Supervisors Hit Pause on Transferring Undocumented Immigrants off Public Health Rolls
Public Health Director Dr. Mouhanad Hammami says his department faces a multimillion-dollar deficit next year.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Rapid Response Hotline Reports More than 1,000 Immigration Arrests on Central Coast
More than 300 in Santa Barbara County were arrested by federal law enforcement since January 14, 2025.
Election Joy Hits Reality Check
How low can feds go over food stamps?
Sable Shows Exxon the Money
The Texas oil company raises $225 million to stay afloat another year as it looks to restart offshore oil production in Santa Barbara County.
Carpinteria Threatened by an 18-Story Housing Project
Developer is using Builders’ Remedy loophole to avoid city rules.
Santa Barbara County Votes Against Combative Oil Company
A pro-oil supervisor says Sable has gone too far.
‘Condor Call’ Editor Wins National Sierra Club Award
John Hankins is ready for his close-up, Mr. DeMille.
More Trials and Tribulations for Sable Offshore
State Fire Marshal tells the oil company it has not completed the necessary repairs on its corroded pipeline.
Santa Barbara City Planning Commissioners Sound the Alarm
Must City Hall surrender to Paseo Nuevo owners’ demands?
Undocumented Santa Barbara Patients Get Reprieve from Forced Health Provider Transfer
The county Public Health director announced the major about-face after lobbying from advocates, labor unions, and Attorney General Rob Bonta.
