State Labor Commissioner’s Office Secures $6 Million for Central Coast Farmworkers
A settlement was reached with a Santa Maria–based company for COVID-era labor violations that impacted 10,000 workers.
Author: Ryan P. Cruz
Santa Barbara Voters to Decide on City Charter Update in Special Election
The City Council advanced a ballot measure loosening restrictions for city-owned property.
Austrian National Soccer Team to Stay in Goleta for World Cup
The team will stay at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara and train at UCSB’s Harder Stadium in June
A Day of Action Against ICE in Santa Barbara
Protests, student walkouts, shutdowns, and fundraisers are held in solidarity with immigrants on January 30.
Santa Barbara Participates in Nationwide Shutdown Against ICE
Businesses will close for the day or raise funds; and a public gathering is planned at Leadbetter Beach.
Hundreds March in Santa Barbara Following ICE Pepper Spray Incident
A crowd gathered downtown to speak out against aggressive ICE activity that occurred in the Eastside neighborhood on January 28.
ICE Officer Pepper-Sprays Community Observers in Eastside Santa Barbara
Videos from the chaotic scene show a masked ICE officer push and pepper-spray a community member.
Santa Barbara Council Adopts Moratorium on Rent Increases
In a 4-3 vote, the city council passed a temporary pause on rent increases while the city works to draft a permanent ordinance.
Santa Barbara City College Trustees Say ‘ICE Is Not Welcome Here’
The Board of Trustees agreed to strengthen policies in response to the recent presence of immigration enforcement on campus.
Spenser Jaimes Becomes First Chumash Member of Santa Barbara Harbor Commission
Jaimes, a 23-year-old Indigenous rights advocate and waterman, will serve on the commission for the next four years.
