‘Dark Money’ Will Make Your Blood Boil
Kimberly Reed’s documentary exposes how camouflaged private funds influence public policy.
Recent Stories
Record Amount of Drugs Smuggled into Jail
Dylan Sulit-Swalley hid the contraband “inside his person.”
Meet This Year’s Fiesta Stars
Quick conversations with La Presidenta, the Spirits, and Saint Barbara.
The Fight for State Street
Our report on why Santa Barbara’s main drag Is suffering and suggestions on how to fix it.
Santa Barbara City Council Swears In Oscar Gutierrez
New councilmember won June election and fills Mayor Cathy Murillo’s seat.
As the Holiday Fire Erupted, Why Wasn’t Goleta Warned?
How the county flubbed its emergency messaging.
SBCC Instructor’s Comments Were ‘Outrageous’ and ‘Anti-Feminist,’ but Legal
Mark McIntire violated college ethics code, but is cleared of Title IX complaints.
Santa Barbara Housing Authority to Open More Apartments
The new studios will be built for low-income seniors and veterans.
Evacuations Expand As Holiday Fire Burns Goleta Hill Homes
Mandatory evacuations are underway north of Cathedral Oaks Road between La Patera and Patterson.
City Sharpens No-Smoking Ban
A state grant will fund more signage and enforcement.
