Celebrating Mexican Culture at 28th Annual Santa Barbara Mariachi Festival
Festival brings mariachi legends and new generation of artists together for a nonprofit fundraiser.
Recent Stories
Paseo Nuevo Deal Gets Early Approval from Santa Barbara City Council
The redevelopment includes 233 units of market rate housing and 80 units of income-restricted housing.
Survey Results Show Half of South Coast Businesses Report Immigration Impact
South Coast Chamber of Commerce releases early results of survey on effects of immigration enforcement.
Glass House Brands Issues Statement Regarding Immigration Raids
Company statement says third-party employees were arrested; no minors employed by Glass House Brands.
City of Santa Barbara Chips Away at Illegal Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Enforcement program collected $2.6 million from unpermitted short-term rentals in 2024-2025.
City of Santa Barbara Provides Update on Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment
The development has been downsized to 233 units, with 80 affordable units, in the latest update to the plans.
Gifford Fire Grows to More Than 65,000 Acres as More Evacuations Ordered
Upper Tepusquet Canyon and areas south of Highway 166 were upgraded to evacuation orders Sunday morning.
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.
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.
