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.
Recent Stories
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.
Goleta to Serve as Host City for World Cup Team in Summer 2026
The team will stay at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara and practice at UC Santa Barbara’s Harder Stadium
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: What Happens After an ICE Arrest
Jupiter Castillo, a UC Santa Barbara graduate and healthcare worker, shares his experience of detention and deportation.
Santa Barbara City Council Passes Temporary Rent Freeze
Council will adopt a moratorium on rent increases while the city drafts a permanent rent cap.
Santa Barbara County Democrats Endorse Kristen Sneddon for Mayor
Sneddon was selected out of a crowded field of Democrat candidates in the race for Santa Barbara mayor.
Santa Barbara Community Holds Vigil in Response to Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
Residents and organizers speak out against the escalating federal immigration enforcement across the country.
Central Coast Leaders Speak Out after 150 Arrested in Immigration Sweeps
Santa Barbara County was hit with consistent federal immigration enforcement during the final week of 2025.
