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Immigration

Santa Barbara Rep. Carbajal Decries ‘$70 Billion Blank Check’ to Immigration Enforcement

Immigration By Jean Yamamura

More Than 2,050 Immigration-Related Arrests on Central Coast Since January 2025

Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz

Medi-Cal Shakeup Looms

Health By Nick Welsh

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Energy

White House Officials Defend Offshore Oil’s Restart

Energy By Callie Fausey

High-Ranking White House Officials to Visit Sable Offshore’s Legally Embattled Pipeline Project in Santa Barbara County

Energy By Nick Welsh

$6 Gas and Refinery Fears Collide with California’s Climate Ambitions

Energy By by Alejandro Lazo, CalMatters

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Science & Tech

Vast Botanical Data Help Solve Darwin’s Puzzle of Why Some Exotic Plants Become Pests

Science & Tech By Harrison Tasoff, UCSB's 'The Current'

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

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

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Election 2026

June Primary Results Update: 50-Year Judge Unseated, Runoff Race Set for North County Supervisorial Seat

Election 2026 By Nick Welsh

California Insurance Commissioner Race Is Set: Kim vs. Allen

Election 2026 By Levi Sumagaysay, CalMatters

Election Update: Republican Steve Hilton to Face Becerra in November

Election 2026 By Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters

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Housing

Federal Judge Dismisses Mission LLC’s Lawsuit Against State, City of Santa Barbara

Courts & Crime By Christina McDermott

Santa Barbara City Council Works Out Details of Rent Stabilization Ordinance

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz

Housing Project Behind Santa Barbara’s Tri-County Produce Gets Final Green Light

Housing By Jean Yamamura

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Community

S.B. Unified to Offer Students Free Meals During Summer Break

Announcement By Santa Barbara Unified School District

Santa Barbara County Nonprofits, Charities Working to Help Feed People Impacted by CalFresh Changes

Community By Christina McDermott

Santa Barbara Foil Surfer Who Filmed Shark Chase Has Run-In with Whales

Community By Callie Fausey

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Public Safety

Two Hospitalized After Car Collides with Tree Near Santa Barbara’s Leadbetter Beach on Sunday Afternoon

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders

Lompoc House Fire Displaces Family of Three, Leaves Two Cats Dead

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders

Five Teens Dead, One Injured in Single-Car Crash in Santa Maria

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders

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Courts & Crime

Santa Barbara Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing SUV, Almost Hitting Officer, and Breaking into Eastside Home

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders

Lompoc Man Who Immolated Father and Family Dog Sentenced to Life Without Parole

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden

Federal Judge Dismisses Mission LLC’s Lawsuit Against State, City of Santa Barbara

Courts & Crime By Christina McDermott

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Politics

California Democrats Approve Budget Deal, Opening Negotiations with Newsom

Politics By Yue Stella Yu and Kate Wolffe, CalMatters

June Primary Results Update: 50-Year Judge Unseated, Runoff Race Set for North County Supervisorial Seat

Election 2026 By Nick Welsh

California Insurance Commissioner Race Is Set: Kim vs. Allen

Election 2026 By Levi Sumagaysay, CalMatters

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Environment

Conservationists Hold Town Hall in Santa Barbara on Protecting Roadless Forests

Environment By Callie Fausey

Community Members Talk Garden Use and Trail Access for Project Near San Ysidro Ranch

Environment By Christina McDermott

Roundup Use in Santa Barbara Raises Eyebrows

Environment By Callie Fausey

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Education

Santa Barbara Unified Bans YouTube at Junior Highs, High Schools

Education By Callie Fausey

Alex Fabros, 80, Makes History at UC Santa Barbara

Education By Keith Hamm, UCSB's 'The Current'

UC Santa Barbara Graduate Division Marks Milestone Year

Education By Marge Perko, UCSB's 'The Current'

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Business

Mendocino Farms to Celebrate 100th Location with Santa Barbara Opening

Announcement By Mendocino Farms

Santa Barbara Planning Commission Gives Music Academy’s Downtown Center Glowing Praise, Height Exception

Business By Nick Welsh

New Chick-fil-A Gets Santa Barbara County Planning Commission Approval

Business By Lauren Solway

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Health

CDC Outbreak Update: Infant Botulism Linked to Powdered Infant Formula

Announcement By U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Roundup Use in Santa Barbara Raises Eyebrows

Environment By Callie Fausey

Direct Relief Sending $2.5 Million in Medical Aid to Congo for Deadly Ebola Outbreak

Health By Lauren Solway

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Homeless

Santa Barbara Nonprofit Holds All-Hands Meeting on Homelessness

Homeless By Christina McDermott

Goleta Grapples with Car-Camping Community

Homeless By Jean Yamamura

Proposed Family Village for Homeless Secures $11 Million in State Funds

Housing By Nick Welsh

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Transportation

Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrade Project Begins June 15

Announcement By City of Goleta

Ramp and Lane Closures on Highway 101 Through Buellton Set to Begin This Week

Announcement By Caltrans

Emergency Drainage Work to Intermittently Close Castillo St. Offramp in Santa Barbara

Infrastructure By Jean Yamamura

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Infrastructure

Emergency Drainage Work to Intermittently Close Castillo St. Offramp in Santa Barbara

Infrastructure By Jean Yamamura

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

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz

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Cannabis

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

Cannabis By Nick Welsh

Santa Barbara Finance Committee Considers Increase on Cannabis Tax

Cannabis By Ryan P. Cruz

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Labor

Labor Board ‘Pierces Corporate Veil’ and Orders McCaw to Pay $3.6M

Labor By Jean Yamamura

KEYT Workers Picket in Santa Barbara While Contract Negotiations Stall

Labor By Elaine Sanders

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

Labor By Callie Fausey

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Conservationists Hold Town Hall in Santa Barbara on Protecting Roadless Forests

California Democrats Approve Budget Deal, Opening Negotiations with Newsom

Santa Barbara Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing SUV, Almost Hitting Officer, and Breaking into Eastside Home

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Two Hospitalized After Car Collides with Tree Near Santa Barbara’s Leadbetter Beach on Sunday Afternoon

Community Members Talk Garden Use and Trail Access for Project Near San Ysidro Ranch

CDC Outbreak Update: Infant Botulism Linked to Powdered Infant Formula

Santa Barbara Unified Bans YouTube at Junior Highs, High Schools

Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrade Project Begins June 15

June Primary Results Update: 50-Year Judge Unseated, Runoff Race Set for North County Supervisorial Seat

Labor Board ‘Pierces Corporate Veil’ and Orders McCaw to Pay $3.6M

Alex Fabros, 80, Makes History at UC Santa Barbara

Roundup Use in Santa Barbara Raises Eyebrows

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Santa Barbara Rep. Carbajal Decries ‘$70 Billion Blank Check’ to Immigration Enforcement

White House Officials Defend Offshore Oil’s Restart

Vast Botanical Data Help Solve Darwin’s Puzzle of Why Some Exotic Plants Become Pests

June Primary Results Update: 50-Year Judge Unseated, Runoff Race Set for North County Supervisorial Seat

Federal Judge Dismisses Mission LLC’s Lawsuit Against State, City of Santa Barbara

S.B. Unified to Offer Students Free Meals During Summer Break

Two Hospitalized After Car Collides with Tree Near Santa Barbara’s Leadbetter Beach on Sunday Afternoon

Santa Barbara Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing SUV, Almost Hitting Officer, and Breaking into Eastside Home

California Democrats Approve Budget Deal, Opening Negotiations with Newsom

Conservationists Hold Town Hall in Santa Barbara on Protecting Roadless Forests

Santa Barbara Unified Bans YouTube at Junior Highs, High Schools

Mendocino Farms to Celebrate 100th Location with Santa Barbara Opening

CDC Outbreak Update: Infant Botulism Linked to Powdered Infant Formula

Santa Barbara Nonprofit Holds All-Hands Meeting on Homelessness

Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrade Project Begins June 15

Emergency Drainage Work to Intermittently Close Castillo St. Offramp in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Increases Cannabis Sales Tax Rate by 2 Percent

Labor Board ‘Pierces Corporate Veil’ and Orders McCaw to Pay $3.6M

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