City of Santa Barbara Tightens Rules on Single-Use Materials Environment By Ryan P. Cruz The city council advanced restrictions on Mylar balloons, confetti, and plastic food ware.
Open Air Bicycles Set to Close Its Doors in March Business By Callie Fausey If the right bike enthusiast doesn’t save it, the 50-year-old shop may shut permanently as its owner plans to move on to “greener pastures.”
UC Santa Barbara Freshman Talks Tariffs in Trending New Series — with a Little Help from Peter Griffin Business By Ella Heydenfeldt James O’Neil uses ‘Family Guy’ patriarch to narrate many of his short-form videos, but his cross-platform project is serious business — and building a sizable audience.
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Pass Ordinances to Streamline Permitting Process Housing By Christina McDermott
Visit Santa Barbara’s Tourism Summit Breaks Down Economic Forces Shaping South Coast Business By Ella Heydenfeldt
California’s Minimum Wage Is Increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles Debates $30 an Hour Business By Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters