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.
Author: Ryan P. Cruz
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.
Santa Barbara Holiday Parade Returns to State Street for First Time Since 2019
The December 4 parade will begin near the Arlington Theatre and end at Ortega Street.
UC Santa Barbara’s El Centro Celebrates Recent Renovation, Looks to Future
The campus community is pushing for support to continue the expansion of the historical Latino Student Resource Center.
Classic Cars Take Over State Street in Santa Barbara
Nite Life Car Club and the Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association hosted an auto show on October 11.
ICE Activity Ramps Up on Central Coast as Election Approaches
Community defense groups step up efforts in response to recent surge in aggressive federal enforcement.
Santa Barbara City Council Supports New Rules for Short-Term Rentals
City Council unanimously approved the ordinances regulating STRs; the Coastal Commission will weigh in on the coastal portion.
Santa Barbara Cracks Top-Five Best Small Cities in U.S.
“Condé Nast Traveler” releases the results of its Readers’ Choice Awards, with Santa Barbara ranked as the fifth best small city in the country.
Officials Speak Out After ICE Surge Hits Santa Maria
On October 5, Federal Immigration Enforcement arrested at least 17 people across northern Santa Barbara County, including at Allan Hancock College.
Santa Barbara City Council Adopts Rent Stabilization Ordinance in Milestone 4-3 Vote
The council’s four-vote majority came together to pass the ordinance following debate over affordable housing exemptions.
