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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

Election Update: Republican Steve Hilton to Face Becerra in November

Election 2026 By Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters

Update: Esparza Defeats Adams in Judicial Race

Election 2026 By Nick Welsh

Democrat Xavier Becerra Advances to November Race for California Governor

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

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

New FEMA Flood Maps Take Effect

Announcement By Santa Barbara County

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Courts & Crime

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

Santa Barbara Nurse Accused of Stealing from Dependent Adults, Including a Veteran

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden

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Politics

Election Update: Republican Steve Hilton to Face Becerra in November

Election 2026 By Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters

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

Immigration By Jean Yamamura

Update: Esparza Defeats Adams in Judicial Race

Election 2026 By Nick Welsh

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Environment

Goleta City Council Gives Its Blessing to Sandpiper Golf Club Remodel

Environment By Jean Yamamura

TEDx Event in Santa Barbara Uplifts Climate-Minded Community

Environment By Elaine Sanders

Oil Blankets Beach Near UC Santa Barbara

Environment By Callie Fausey

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Education

Santa Barbara Unified Celebrates the Class of 2026 Graduation

Photo By Santa Barbara Unified School District

UC Santa Barbara Names Winners of Top Student Awards for Class of 2026

Education By Shelly Leachman, UCSB's 'The Current'

UC Santa Barbara’s New Chancellor, Dennis Assanis, Inaugurated at Lobero Theatre

Education By Callie Fausey

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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

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

Health By Lauren Solway

At Cottage, Dr. Jane Varner is Creating a Better Future for Women’s Health

Announcement By Cottage Health

Thousands of Santa Barbara Residents Set to Lose Food Assistance

Politics By Christina McDermott

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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

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

World Soccer Matches Start in SoCal This Month — Here’s How to Ride the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to the Action

Announcement By Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner®

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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

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

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

Labor By Ella Heydenfeldt

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

Santa Barbara Unified Celebrates the Class of 2026 Graduation

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

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UC Santa Barbara Names Winners of Top Student Awards for Class of 2026

Santa Barbara Nonprofit Holds All-Hands Meeting on Homelessness

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

Goleta City Council Gives Its Blessing to Sandpiper Golf Club Remodel

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

New FEMA Flood Maps Take Effect

Santa Barbara City Council Works Out Details of Rent Stabilization Ordinance

Mendocino Farms to Celebrate 100th Location with Santa Barbara Opening

Election Update: Republican Steve Hilton to Face Becerra in November

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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

Election Update: Republican Steve Hilton to Face Becerra in November

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

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

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

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

Election Update: Republican Steve Hilton to Face Becerra in November

Goleta City Council Gives Its Blessing to Sandpiper Golf Club Remodel

Santa Barbara Unified Celebrates the Class of 2026 Graduation

Mendocino Farms to Celebrate 100th Location with Santa Barbara Opening

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

Santa Barbara Nonprofit Holds All-Hands Meeting on Homelessness

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

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

Santa Barbara Increases Cannabis Sales Tax Rate by 2 Percent

KEYT Workers Picket in Santa Barbara While Contract Negotiations Stall

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