Santa Barbara Police Arrest Man for Attempted Shooting in March 2024
A 25-year-old from Ventura was charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting out of a vehicle.
Author: Ryan P. Cruz
Santa Barbara Library Needs More Money to Finish Long-Delayed Renovation
Public Works is asking for $850,000 to cover expenses, bringing the project total to $11.4 million.
Santa Barbara Farmers’ Market’s New Site Raises Concerns at City Council
The Saturday market will move to State Street when the new police station breaks ground in fall 2024.
Will ‘The Orchard’ Housing Proposal Take Root?
A Goleta family’s plan to bring 1,200 units of housing hits a wall with county planners.
Santa Barbara Proposes Big Changes to Downtown Parking Rates
The proposed changes, including paid on-street parking, could help alleviate the city’s budget deficit.
City of Santa Barbara Expects at Least $7.1M Budget Deficit
Expenditures continue to outpace revenues for the Fiscal Year 2025 operating budget.
New Law May Take Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol’s Guns
Officers and waterfront staff are concerned over the impacts of the state bill updating peace officer training standards.
Behind Santa Barbara’s Short-Term Rental Crackdown
The Short-Term Rental Enforcement Program was declared a success in its first year, collecting over $595,000 in revenue for the city.
Farmworkers on the Central Coast Push for Livable Wage
A recently released report reveals the realities of low wages and dangerous working conditions for farmworkers in Santa Barbara County.
Taking On the Short-Term Rental Problem in Santa Barbara
Short-term rental enforcement program finds 1,147 illegal vacation rentals still operating in the city, with 151 cases in its first year.
