Vision for Santa Barbara’s State Street Bogged Down by Details
State Street Advisory Committee members frustrated after three-year planning process.
Recent Stories
Santa Barbara Police Search for Suspect in Hit-and-Run on Eastside
One pedestrian was injured, and police believe that the driver was involved in a prior theft on July 11.
Altercation Between Minors Leads to Stabbing on State Street
Santa Barbara Police are investigating an incident that left one victim injured on July 11.
Heat Wave Expected in Santa Barbara for Fourth of July
The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning and Fire Weather Watch ahead of the holiday weekend.
Santa Barbara’s Road Map to Reaching Carbon Neutrality
The 2024 Climate Action Plan lays out the city’s goals to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
Santa Barbara’s State Street Master Plan Begins to Take Form
The city presents its latest vision for a “people-first” future of downtown.
Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement District Moves Forward
The majority of owners agree to pay an annual assessment to help fund $2 million in community benefits.
Five Arrested as UC Santa Barbara’s ‘Liberated Zone’ Is Cleared Overnight
The pro-Palestinian encampment on UCSB’s campus swept by law enforcement after 54 days.
Time for a Change for Santa Barbara’s Short-Term Rental Policy?
City leadership reckons with the impacts of a growing number of illegally operating vacation rentals.
Santa Barbara City Budget Adopted with $7.4 Million Deficit
Downtown Parking and Waterfront fee increases discussed in final budget hearing.
