Immigration Enforcement Increases Presence at Santa Barbara County Jail
ICE officers have continued to conduct arrests at the Main Jail, often occupying the parking lots, main entrance, and lobby areas.
Author: Ryan P. Cruz
A Balancing Act: City of Santa Barbara Begins Budget Season
The city is reducing the projected deficit from $14 million to $3.4 million without major cuts.
Santa Barbara City Council Reaffirms Stance on Federal Immigration Enforcement
The resolution in support of immigrants passed 6-1, with Mayor Randy Rowse opposed.
City of Santa Barbara Releases Latest Version of State Street Master Plan
The new draft and related documents are available for public review and comment in preparation for an upcoming presentation to city council on April 28.
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.
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.
