Santa Barbara City Council Approves $500,000 to Immigrant Support Services
City leaders took action in response to the public outcry over aggressive immigration enforcement.
Recent Stories
Fighting Fear with Confetti During Santa Barbara’s Fiesta
How a local family is keeping up the tradition of selling confetti-filled cascarones despite immigration concerns.
City of Santa Barbara Pursuing ‘Prohousing’ Designation
If approved, the city would be considered for more funding and incentives toward housing.
Santa Barbara City Council to Address Immigration at July 31 Special Meeting
The City Council will decide how the city will respond to the increased immigration enforcement.
More than 620 Arrests Reported in Immigration Operations on Central Coast
There have been at least 111 arrests in Santa Barbara County, and 493 arrests in Ventura County since January 14.
Officer Adrian Gutierrez, 25-Year Veteran of Santa Barbara Police Department, Retires
Officer Gutierrez was affectionately known as the “Unofficial Mayor of the Eastside,” where he brought a new understanding to the term “community policing.”
A Major Step Forward in Santa Barbara Tenant-Landlord Conflict
Tenants and landlords of a West Beach apartment complex agree to settlement terms.
Central Coast Governments Respond with Support for Immigrants
Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Carpinteria officials look for ways to address ICE enforcement on the Central Coast.
Old Spanish Days to Proceed Despite Concerns over Immigration Enforcement
El Presidente Fritz Olenberger assures week of events will be “fun and safe” for attendees.
Double Feature in Downtown Santa Barbara to Highlight Films Exploring Colonization, Deportation
The SPACE to host film event “Stories That Matter, Voices That Endure” July 26 at Alhecama Theatre.
