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A Tax on Billionaires Qualified for the November Ballot. Five Things to Know About the Measure

A Tax on Billionaires Qualified for the November Ballot. Five Things to Know About the Measure

Election 2026 By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters

A California union wants to tax billionaires to fund healthcare. The initiative has drawn fierce opposition from Newsom and Silicon Valley moguls.

Black Students Say That Racial Slurs Still Used in Santa Barbara Unified

Black Students Say That Racial Slurs Still Used in Santa Barbara Unified

Education By Callie Fausey

Community members say there has been an increase in racial harassment on high school campuses.

Buellton Sued over New Law Prohibiting Long-Term Stays at Motels on Avenue of Flags

Buellton Sued over New Law Prohibiting Long-Term Stays at Motels on Avenue of Flags

Courts & Crime By Christina McDermott

The owner of the Farmhouse Motel has sued the city, alleging the ordinance illegally removes the motel’s affordable units and targets the Farmhouse specifically.

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Another Shooting at Santa Barbara’s Bohnett Park

Another Shooting at Santa Barbara’s Bohnett Park

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden

Island of Ash

Wildfire By Callie Fausey

Santa Barbara School Board Approves Lease to Developer for Teacher Housing Development

Santa Barbara School Board Approves Lease to Developer for Teacher Housing Development

Housing By Callie Fausey

Trump Administration Concedes Defeat on Wind Farm Freeze

Trump Administration Concedes Defeat on Wind Farm Freeze

Energy By Jean Yamamura

Two Hospitalized after Car and Motorcycle Crash on Cabrillo Boulevard

Two Hospitalized after Car and Motorcycle Crash on Cabrillo Boulevard

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders

Santa Barbara City Council Wrestles with Budget Challenges

Santa Barbara City Council Wrestles with Budget Challenges

News By Ryan P. Cruz

Hundreds of Santa Barbara County Residents at Severe Risk of Losing Their Homes

Hundreds of Santa Barbara County Residents at Severe Risk of Losing Their Homes

Housing By Elaine Sanders

Paseo Nuevo Rehaul Earns Blessing of Santa Barbara City Council

Paseo Nuevo Rehaul Earns Blessing of Santa Barbara City Council

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

Santa Barbara County Supes Cut $28 Million

Santa Barbara County Supes Cut $28 Million

Politics By Nick Welsh

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Immigration

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

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

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

Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz

Medi-Cal Shakeup Looms

Medi-Cal Shakeup Looms

Health By Nick Welsh

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Energy

Trump Administration Concedes Defeat on Wind Farm Freeze

Trump Administration Concedes Defeat on Wind Farm Freeze

Energy By Jean Yamamura

California Coastal Commission and Sable Offshore Butt Heads Again

California Coastal Commission and Sable Offshore Butt Heads Again

Energy By Nick Welsh

White House Officials Defend Offshore Oil’s Restart

White House Officials Defend Offshore Oil’s Restart

Energy By Callie Fausey

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Science & Tech

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

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

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’

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Election 2026

A Tax on Billionaires Qualified for the November Ballot. Five Things to Know About the Measure

A Tax on Billionaires Qualified for the November Ballot. Five Things to Know About the Measure

Election 2026 By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters

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

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

California Insurance Commissioner Race Is Set: Kim vs. Allen

Election 2026 By Levi Sumagaysay, CalMatters

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Housing

Santa Barbara School Board Approves Lease to Developer for Teacher Housing Development

Santa Barbara School Board Approves Lease to Developer for Teacher Housing Development

Housing By Callie Fausey

Hundreds of Santa Barbara County Residents at Severe Risk of Losing Their Homes

Hundreds of Santa Barbara County Residents at Severe Risk of Losing Their Homes

Housing By Elaine Sanders

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

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

Courts & Crime By Christina McDermott

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Community

Paseo Nuevo Rehaul Earns Blessing of Santa Barbara City Council

Paseo Nuevo Rehaul Earns Blessing of Santa Barbara City Council

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

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

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

Community By Christina McDermott

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Public Safety

Two Hospitalized after Car and Motorcycle Crash on Cabrillo Boulevard

Two Hospitalized after Car and Motorcycle Crash on Cabrillo Boulevard

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders

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

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

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

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders

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Courts & Crime

Buellton Sued over New Law Prohibiting Long-Term Stays at Motels on Avenue of Flags

Buellton Sued over New Law Prohibiting Long-Term Stays at Motels on Avenue of Flags

Courts & Crime By Christina McDermott

Another Shooting at Santa Barbara’s Bohnett Park

Another Shooting at Santa Barbara’s Bohnett Park

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden

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

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

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders

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Politics

A Tax on Billionaires Qualified for the November Ballot. Five Things to Know About the Measure

A Tax on Billionaires Qualified for the November Ballot. Five Things to Know About the Measure

Election 2026 By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters

Santa Barbara City Council Wrestles with Budget Challenges

Santa Barbara City Council Wrestles with Budget Challenges

News By Ryan P. Cruz

Santa Barbara County Supes Cut $28 Million

Santa Barbara County Supes Cut $28 Million

Politics By Nick Welsh

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Environment

Conservationists Hold Town Hall in Santa Barbara on Protecting Roadless Forests

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

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

Roundup Use in Santa Barbara Raises Eyebrows

Environment By Callie Fausey

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Education

Black Students Say That Racial Slurs Still Used in Santa Barbara Unified

Black Students Say That Racial Slurs Still Used in Santa Barbara Unified

Education By Callie Fausey

Santa Barbara School Board Approves Lease to Developer for Teacher Housing Development

Santa Barbara School Board Approves Lease to Developer for Teacher Housing Development

Housing By Callie Fausey

Santa Barbara Unified Bans YouTube at Junior Highs, High Schools

Santa Barbara Unified Bans YouTube at Junior Highs, High Schools

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

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

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

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

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

Santa Barbara Nonprofit Holds All-Hands Meeting on Homelessness

Homeless By Christina McDermott

Goleta Grapples with Car-Camping Community

Goleta Grapples with Car-Camping Community

Homeless By Jean Yamamura

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

Labor By Callie Fausey

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