Santa Barbara Hotel Occupancy and Revenue Dips During Fall Season
The latest reports show that hotel occupancy in the South Coast region fell to 70 percent in October 2023.
Recent Stories
Santa Barbara’s Eastside Neighborhood Park Reopens With New Look
Two new playground and adult fitness stations are now open to the public while the city completes the $800,000 makeover.
Santa Barbara Man Arrested After Pointing Replica Firearm at Police
Officers were investigating a reported burglary on West Mission Street when a man pulled out a loaded pellet gun.
Below-Market Workforce Housing Unveiled in Heart of Downtown Santa Barbara
The former Sur La Table location on State Street was converted into 14 studio apartments in a test model for adaptive reuse.
Bike Lanes Back on State Street; Cars Allowed for One-Way Drop-Off at Granada
Yellow paint was laid down on Tuesday to set the stage for the new configuration between Victoria and Anapamu streets.
City Councilmember and Santa Barbara Rapper Team Up for Downtown Fall Festival
Councilmember Alejandra Gurierrez and artist SadBoy Loko bring music, vendors, and free haircuts to the community on December 9.
Sun Fire Incident near Lompoc Fully Contained Over Weekend
The fire burned more than 211 acres near Sunburst Farm & Sanctuary from Thursday through Sunday.
Santa Barbara City Hall Pulls Plug on Virtual Public Comments, Sparks Controversy
In response to three racially inflammatory Zoom calls broadcast during the public comment period at a Santa Barbara City Council
Central Coast Organizations Speak Out on Two Farmworker Deaths in Santa Barbara County
Rosa Sanchez, 58, and Jose Velásquez, 22, were both killed while working on North County farms in September.
Two Men Will Face Trial for January 2021 Double Murder on Santa Barbara’s Eastside
A Santa Barbara judge finds enough evidence to proceed to trial, alleging that the two teenage victims were killed “for the benefit of a criminal street gang.”
