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Major Open-Ended Strike Averted at UC Campuses, Hospitals as Tentative Deal Reached

Major Open-Ended Strike Averted at UC Campuses, Hospitals as Tentative Deal Reached

Labor By Callie Fausey

Around 42,000 service and patient care workers, including hundreds at UC Santa Barbara, were scheduled to go on strike Thursday before Wednesday’s late-night agreement.

Surfrider Hosts a Paddle-Out to Protect the Santa Barbara Coast

Surfrider Hosts a Paddle-Out to Protect the Santa Barbara Coast

Energy By Lauren Solway

With the resurgence of Sable Offshore’s active oil production, members of the surf community will gather Sunday morning during a paddle-out to say “No to Offshore Oil Drilling.”

California Voters Are About to Elect a New State Superintendent. It’s Barely on the Radar

California Voters Are About to Elect a New State Superintendent. It’s Barely on the Radar

Election 2026 By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters

Nearly a third of California voters are undecided in the race for state superintendent of public instruction.

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Five Californians Exposed to Andes Hantavirus in Cruise-Ship Outbreak

Five Californians Exposed to Andes Hantavirus in Cruise-Ship Outbreak

Health By Jean Yamamura

Endorsements for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election

Endorsements for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election

Endorsements By Indy Staff

AI at Center of Santa Barbara Sex Crimes Case

AI at Center of Santa Barbara Sex Crimes Case

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden

Santa Barbara County Psych Hospital Gets Glowing Reviews

Santa Barbara County Psych Hospital Gets Glowing Reviews

Health By Nick Welsh

Panicked California Democrats Are Pushing a Risky Strategy: Wait ’Til the Last Minute to Vote

Panicked California Democrats Are Pushing a Risky Strategy: Wait ’Til the Last Minute to Vote

Election 2026 By Maya C. Miller, CalMatters

Dogwalker Reports Coyote Attack on Dog at Lake Los Carneros Park in Goleta

Dogwalker Reports Coyote Attack on Dog at Lake Los Carneros Park in Goleta

Public Safety By Jean Yamamura

City of Santa Barbara Sets Aside Funds for Rent Stabilization Lawsuit

City of Santa Barbara Sets Aside Funds for Rent Stabilization Lawsuit

Courts & Crime By Ryan P. Cruz

Depleted Reserves Cast Shadow over Santa Barbara City Budget Talks

Depleted Reserves Cast Shadow over Santa Barbara City Budget Talks

Business By Ryan P. Cruz

Opposition Heard About New Protected Marine Area Near Carpinteria

Opposition Heard About New Protected Marine Area Near Carpinteria

Environment By Callie Fausey

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Immigration

Santa Barbara County Supervisors Talk ICE and Elections

Santa Barbara County Supervisors Talk ICE and Elections

Election 2026 By Nick Welsh

May Day Rallies Celebrate Workers, Immigrants on Central Coast

May Day Rallies Celebrate Workers, Immigrants on Central Coast

Politics By Ryan P. Cruz

Immigration Enforcement Increases Presence at Santa Barbara County Jail

Immigration Enforcement Increases Presence at Santa Barbara County Jail

Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz

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Energy

Surfrider Hosts a Paddle-Out to Protect the Santa Barbara Coast

Surfrider Hosts a Paddle-Out to Protect the Santa Barbara Coast

Energy By Lauren Solway

As Lawsuits Pile Up, California Legislators and Environmental Groups Vow to Keep Fighting Sable Offshore

As Lawsuits Pile Up, California Legislators and Environmental Groups Vow to Keep Fighting Sable Offshore

Energy By Callie Fausey

Santa Barbara Gas Prices Spike as Iran Conflict Continues

Santa Barbara Gas Prices Spike as Iran Conflict Continues

Energy By Emily Vesper

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Science & Tech

UC Santa Barbara’s David Gross Wins Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

UC Santa Barbara’s David Gross Wins Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

Science & Tech By Shelly Leachman, UCSB’s ‘The Current’

Researchers Uncover ‘Treasure Trove’ of Bioactive Molecules in Coral Reefs

Researchers Uncover ‘Treasure Trove’ of Bioactive Molecules in Coral Reefs

Science & Tech By Sonia Fernandez, UCSB’s ‘The Current’

Sonic Booms from Artemis II’s Return to Earth May Reach Santa Barbara County

Sonic Booms from Artemis II’s Return to Earth May Reach Santa Barbara County

Science & Tech By Jackson Friedman

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Election 2026

California Voters Are About to Elect a New State Superintendent. It’s Barely on the Radar

California Voters Are About to Elect a New State Superintendent. It’s Barely on the Radar

Election 2026 By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters

Endorsements for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election

Endorsements for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election

Endorsements By Indy Staff

Panicked California Democrats Are Pushing a Risky Strategy: Wait ’Til the Last Minute to Vote

Panicked California Democrats Are Pushing a Risky Strategy: Wait ’Til the Last Minute to Vote

Election 2026 By Maya C. Miller, CalMatters

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Housing

Making County Permitting Process Faster and Cheaper

Making County Permitting Process Faster and Cheaper

Housing By Christina McDermott

Did Newsom’s $3.8 Billion Hotels-to-Housing Program Pay Off? CalMatters Filed 100 Records Requests to Find Out

Did Newsom’s $3.8 Billion Hotels-to-Housing Program Pay Off? CalMatters Filed 100 Records Requests to Find Out

Housing By Lauren Hepler and Marisa Kendall, CalMatters

Santa Barbara County Supervisors Pass Locals-First Marketing Requirements for New Housing

Santa Barbara County Supervisors Pass Locals-First Marketing Requirements for New Housing

Housing By Christina McDermott

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Community

Surfrider Hosts a Paddle-Out to Protect the Santa Barbara Coast

Surfrider Hosts a Paddle-Out to Protect the Santa Barbara Coast

Energy By Lauren Solway

‘Swing for a Million’ Fundraiser Unlocks $1 Million Toward Softball Upgrades at Santa Barbara’s Elings Park

‘Swing for a Million’ Fundraiser Unlocks $1 Million Toward Softball Upgrades at Santa Barbara’s Elings Park

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

UC Santa Barbara’s Women’s Rugby Captures Its First National Title

UC Santa Barbara’s Women’s Rugby Captures Its First National Title

Community By Christina McDermott

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Public Safety

Dogwalker Reports Coyote Attack on Dog at Lake Los Carneros Park in Goleta

Dogwalker Reports Coyote Attack on Dog at Lake Los Carneros Park in Goleta

Public Safety By Jean Yamamura

Santa Barbara County Issuing Safety-Net Layoffs This Week

Santa Barbara County Issuing Safety-Net Layoffs This Week

Health By Nick Welsh

Woman Found Dead on Santa Barbara’s East Beach

Woman Found Dead on Santa Barbara’s East Beach

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders

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Courts & Crime

AI at Center of Santa Barbara Sex Crimes Case

AI at Center of Santa Barbara Sex Crimes Case

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden

City of Santa Barbara Sets Aside Funds for Rent Stabilization Lawsuit

City of Santa Barbara Sets Aside Funds for Rent Stabilization Lawsuit

Courts & Crime By Ryan P. Cruz

Man Faces Charges After Injuring Officer with BB Gun in Santa Barbara

Man Faces Charges After Injuring Officer with BB Gun in Santa Barbara

Courts & Crime By Emily Vesper

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Politics

California Voters Are About to Elect a New State Superintendent. It’s Barely on the Radar

California Voters Are About to Elect a New State Superintendent. It’s Barely on the Radar

Election 2026 By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters

Panicked California Democrats Are Pushing a Risky Strategy: Wait ’Til the Last Minute to Vote

Panicked California Democrats Are Pushing a Risky Strategy: Wait ’Til the Last Minute to Vote

Election 2026 By Maya C. Miller, CalMatters

In the Six-Way Race to Be California’s Treasurer, It Likely Comes Down to Two Democrats

In the Six-Way Race to Be California’s Treasurer, It Likely Comes Down to Two Democrats

Election 2026 By Ben Christopher, CalMatters

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Environment

Opposition Heard About New Protected Marine Area Near Carpinteria

Opposition Heard About New Protected Marine Area Near Carpinteria

Environment By Callie Fausey

Volunteers Remove 775 Pounds of Trash from Shores of Santa Cruz Island

Volunteers Remove 775 Pounds of Trash from Shores of Santa Cruz Island

Environment By Elaine Sanders

Get Oil Out! Papers Find a Home at the UC Santa Barbara Library

Get Oil Out! Papers Find a Home at the UC Santa Barbara Library

Environment By Lauren Solway

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Education

Major Open-Ended Strike Averted at UC Campuses, Hospitals as Tentative Deal Reached

Major Open-Ended Strike Averted at UC Campuses, Hospitals as Tentative Deal Reached

Labor By Callie Fausey

California Voters Are About to Elect a New State Superintendent. It’s Barely on the Radar

California Voters Are About to Elect a New State Superintendent. It’s Barely on the Radar

Election 2026 By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters

Canvas Cyberattack Impacts Santa Barbara Schools

Canvas Cyberattack Impacts Santa Barbara Schools

Education By Callie Fausey

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Business

Depleted Reserves Cast Shadow over Santa Barbara City Budget Talks

Depleted Reserves Cast Shadow over Santa Barbara City Budget Talks

Business By Ryan P. Cruz

The Picklr Opens in Fairview Shopping Center in Goleta

The Picklr Opens in Fairview Shopping Center in Goleta

Business By Elaine Sanders

New Furniture Showroom to Fill Former CVS Space on State Street

New Furniture Showroom to Fill Former CVS Space on State Street

Announcement By Royal Suite Home Furnishings

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Health

Five Californians Exposed to Andes Hantavirus in Cruise-Ship Outbreak

Five Californians Exposed to Andes Hantavirus in Cruise-Ship Outbreak

Health By Jean Yamamura

Santa Barbara County Psych Hospital Gets Glowing Reviews

Santa Barbara County Psych Hospital Gets Glowing Reviews

Health By Nick Welsh

Santa Barbara County Issuing Safety-Net Layoffs This Week

Santa Barbara County Issuing Safety-Net Layoffs This Week

Health By Nick Welsh

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Homeless

After Six-Year Hiatus, Annual Foot-Washing Event Returns to Santa Barbara

After Six-Year Hiatus, Annual Foot-Washing Event Returns to Santa Barbara

Homeless By Elaine Sanders

The Santa Barbara Woman Who’s Chosen to Live Outside for 57 Years

The Santa Barbara Woman Who’s Chosen to Live Outside for 57 Years

Community By Ella Heydenfeldt

Housing Authority of City of Santa Barbara Asks If You’ll Help ‘Adopt a Home’

Housing Authority of City of Santa Barbara Asks If You’ll Help ‘Adopt a Home’

Housing By Christina McDermott

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Transportation

Modoc Multi-Use Path Connects Isla Vista to Arroyo Burro Beach

Modoc Multi-Use Path Connects Isla Vista to Arroyo Burro Beach

Transportation By Elaine Sanders

Traffic Break on U.S. 101 in Montecito to Take Place Sunday, May 10

Traffic Break on U.S. 101 in Montecito to Take Place Sunday, May 10

Announcement By Caltrans

Use Your Voice for Safer Streets!

Use Your Voice for Safer Streets!

Announcement By City of Santa Barbara

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Infrastructure

Solar Microgrid Project in Isla Vista Gets $15 Million in Funding

Solar Microgrid Project in Isla Vista Gets $15 Million in Funding

Infrastructure By Christina McDermott

Santa Barbara’s State Street Master Plan Comes into Focus, Without Return of Cars

Santa Barbara’s State Street Master Plan Comes into Focus, Without Return of Cars

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz

Goleta Planning Commission Approves Ty Warner’s Revamp of Sandpiper Golf Course

Goleta Planning Commission Approves Ty Warner’s Revamp of Sandpiper Golf Course

Infrastructure By Jean Yamamura

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Cannabis

Santa Barbara Increases Cannabis Sales Tax Rate by 2 Percent

Santa Barbara Increases Cannabis Sales Tax Rate by 2 Percent

Cannabis By Ryan P. Cruz

No Time Extensions on Cannabis Odor Scrubbers in Carpinteria Greenhouses

No Time Extensions on Cannabis Odor Scrubbers in Carpinteria Greenhouses

Cannabis By Nick Welsh

Santa Barbara Finance Committee Considers Increase on Cannabis Tax

Santa Barbara Finance Committee Considers Increase on Cannabis Tax

Cannabis By Ryan P. Cruz

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Labor

Major Open-Ended Strike Averted at UC Campuses, Hospitals as Tentative Deal Reached

Major Open-Ended Strike Averted at UC Campuses, Hospitals as Tentative Deal Reached

Labor By Callie Fausey

Thousands of UC Service, Patient Care Workers Threaten First Open-Ended Strike

Thousands of UC Service, Patient Care Workers Threaten First Open-Ended Strike

Labor By Ella Heydenfeldt

Santa Barbara County’s Hire-Local Program Shows Lack of Local Hires

Santa Barbara County’s Hire-Local Program Shows Lack of Local Hires

Labor By Nick Welsh

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