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.
Author: Ryan P. Cruz
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.
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.
