Historic Blue Wave Lifts All Dem Boats in November Midterm Election
Dueling Dems Eric Friedman and Kristen Sneddon remain neck and neck in Santa Barbara mayoral race.
Author: Ryan P. Cruz
Santa Barbara Residents Wary of Petition Against Rent Stabilization
Property owners support placing issue on ballot, though residents have concerns about aggressive paid signature gatherers.
Santa Barbara County Students Stage Walkouts, Congressmember Calls for Investigation Amid ICE Surge
Central Coast community and officials speak out against increased ICE activity following the detention of a special needs student and U.S. citizen in Santa Maria.
New Mural Pops Up to ‘Welcome the Way to Old Town Goleta’
Foundation Press artist Curtis Crawshaw and crew paint Carpeteria’s wall with city sights and scenes.
ICE Detains Special Needs Student, U.S. Citizen Near Santa Maria High School
Rapid Response volunteers witnessed the student being tackled and left with injuries requiring surgery.
How Will Money Influence the Santa Barbara Mayoral Election?
Eric Friedman leads all candidates in campaign funding, with Kristen Sneddon making a late fundraising push.
Will Santa Barbara’s West Beach Wading Pool Get New Life as a Chumash Cultural Center?
The city Harbor Commission supported pursuing an alternative to the wading pool with input from the Chumash community.
Dos Pueblos and Rio Mesa Get Down in Post-Game Dance Battle
The two teams broke out into an impromptu dance battle in a show of sportsmanship after Dos Pueblos won the game 48-6.
Petition to Open State Street Reaches Goal to Qualify for Referendum
The petition earned 6,000 signatures; the referendum would force the Santa Barbara City Council to repeal or place the issue on the ballot.
The Long Road to Santa Barbara’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance
The citywide rent cap faced much debate, and may soon be the subject of a referendum.
