Santa Barbara Grants $1.64 Million in Funds for Community Benefit Programs
The City Council approved the plan to fund dozens of programs and four capital projects.
Recent Stories
Santa Barbara’s Short-Term Rental Ordinance Not Ready Yet
Ordinance Committee continued the hearing to next week after receiving a flood of comments and questions.
Santa Barbara City Council Shapes Permanent Rent Stabilization Ordinance
City Council made policy recommendations for a citywide rent cap during a marathon meeting on April 8.
City of Santa Barbara to Pursue Renaming Calle Cesar Chavez and Holiday
The process will involve input from community members, historians, and farmworker groups.
Central Coast Mother and 2-Year-Old Back Home After Immigration Detention
It was an “intense and miraculous” journey for a toddler and mother who were detained for nearly two weeks in Texas before securing release.
Property Owners File Legal Challenge Against Santa Barbara’s Temporary Rent Freeze
The Santa Barbara Rental Property Association calls the ordinance “unconstitutional” in a lawsuit filed in federal courts on April 3.
UC Santa Barbara Brings Ibram X. Kendi to Talk About Race, Great Replacement Theory
The renowned author will speak about his new book, ‘Chain of Ideas,’ at Campbell Hall on April 7.
Planning for the Future of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront
The city has begun shaping its 30-year Waterfront Adaptation Plan, outlining short-term fixes and long-term goals.
Santa Barbara’s Elings Park Has Million-Dollar Opportunity to Renovate Softball Complex
An anonymous donor has pledged $1 million for upgrades if the park can raise $200,000 by May 1, 2026.
ICE Agent Crashes Vehicle, Leaking Fluids into Drain Near Santa Barbara Jail
The incident occurred near the jail entrance on March 27; One man was reportedly injured during a pursuit.
