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Immigration

‘Justice for All’ Protests Held in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria in Wake of ICE Killings

Politics By Ingrid Bostrom

Carpinteria Community Commemorates One-Year Anniversary of Glass House Farm Raids

Community By Ingrid Bostrom

Vigil Held at Santa Barbara Courthouse for Victims of ICE Killings

Photo By Ingrid Bostrom

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Energy

California Restricts Utility Shutoffs as Dangerous Heat Ripples Across State

Energy By Alejandro Lazo, CalMatters

Congress Votes to Give Department of War Power over State on Behalf of Sable Offshore

Politics By Nick Welsh

California Attorney General Sues Feds over Sable Offshore Yet Again

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh

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Science & Tech

Two UC Santa Barbara–Led Projects Selected for DOE’s Genesis Mission

Science & Tech By Andrew Masuda, UCSB's 'The Current'

UC Santa Barbara Comm Scholar Dan Lane Named UC Fellow for Research on AI and Civic Engagement

Science & Tech By Debra Herrick, UCSB's 'The Current'

Quantum Computing Startup in Santa Barbara Gets $54 Million from UC Investments

Science & Tech By Callie Fausey

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Election 2026

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Announces the Statewide Voter Information Guide for the November 3, 2026, General Election Is Available for Public Review

Announcement By Office of California Secretary of State

City Planning Commissioner Devon Wardlow Jumps into Santa Barbara City Council Race

Election 2026 By Nick Welsh

2026 Carpinteria City Council Election Nomination Period Opens July 13

Announcement By City of Carpinteria

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Housing

Q&A: Rent Stabilization with Santa Barbara City Councilmember Wendy Santamaria

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz

State-Funded Study Offering Santa Barbara County Homeowners $500, Free Home Improvements

Housing By Izadora Hamm

Santa Barbara Unified, Housing Authority Break Ground on Affordable Housing Project for District Staff

Housing By Izadora Hamm

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Community

Harrowing Account from Venezuela, Veteran of Disaster Relief Reveals Dire Conditions, Tremendous Shelter Needs

Announcement By ShelterBox USA

Gator Boy Rides Again: Cajun Kitchen Reopens with Familiar Mural

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

Santa Barbara Zoo Mourns Loss of Second Red Panda Cub

Animals By Callie Fausey

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Public Safety

SUV Crashes into Toy Crazy in Montecito Country Mart

Public Safety By Izadora Hamm

Suspect Sought in Goleta Target Robbery; Public Urged to Call 911 if Seen

Announcement By Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office

California Restricts Utility Shutoffs as Dangerous Heat Ripples Across State

Energy By Alejandro Lazo, CalMatters

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Courts & Crime

Masks Are Off in Half-a-Million-Dollar Carpinteria Cannabis Heists

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders

Inmate Walks Away from Minimum-Security Lompoc Prison Camp

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden

Santa Barbara Jury Hits UCSB Police Department with $3.3 Million Verdict

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden

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Politics

‘Justice for All’ Protests Held in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria in Wake of ICE Killings

Politics By Ingrid Bostrom

Congress Votes to Give Department of War Power over State on Behalf of Sable Offshore

Politics By Nick Welsh

‘Good Trouble Lives On’ Rally Draws Hundreds to Santa Barbara Waterfront

Politics By Izadora Hamm

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Environment

The Long and Winding Road to Open Hollister Ranch’s Remote Beaches to the Public

Environment By Jean Yamamura

State-Funded Study Offering Santa Barbara County Homeowners $500, Free Home Improvements

Housing By Izadora Hamm

Derelict Boats Get Beached on Montecito’s Butterfly Beach

Public Safety By Callie Fausey

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Education

White House Admits It Used Keywords to Kill Billions Worth of California Research Grants

Education By Mikhail Zinshteyn, CalMatters

California Pulled the Plug on New School Air Conditioners, Leaving $200 Million Unspent

Education By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters

UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School Launches Undergraduate Education Major

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

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Business

Gator Boy Rides Again: Cajun Kitchen Reopens with Familiar Mural

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

Ocean Nails & Spa Receives Goleta Business Recognition Award

Announcement By City of Goleta

Downtown Santa Barbara to Celebrate Grand Opening of REH Contemporary Studio and Gallery with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Announcement By Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association

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Health

California Reports 52 Cases of Measles in Last Six Month amid National Outbreak

Health By Jean Yamamura

Two Types of Aggressive ‘Ankle Biter’ Mosquitoes Invade Santa Barbara County

Public Safety By Jean Yamamura

Taylor Farms Shredded Lettuce Served at Some Taco Bells Linked to Parasite Causing Explosive Diarrhea

Health By Izadora Hamm

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Homeless

For Many of Santa Barbara’s Unhoused, Their Car Is Their Castle

Homeless By Nick Welsh

Downtown Santa Barbara’s FARO Center Turns Two

Homeless By Nick Welsh

Santa Barbara Nonprofit Holds All-Hands Meeting on Homelessness

Homeless By Christina McDermott

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Transportation

Full Overnight Closure of Highway 192 Near Carpinteria Set to Take Place Monday, July 27

Announcement By Indy Staff

Intermittent U.S. 101 Shoulder and Ramp Closures at State Street On-Ramp in Santa Barbara Set to Begin Monday, July 27

Announcement By Caltrans

Stand-Alone Costco Gas Station Proposed Near Santa Barbara Airport

Transportation By Natalie MacFarlane

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Infrastructure

California Public Utilities Commission Approves $33M to Expand Broadband Access on Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

Infrastructure By Izadora Hamm

Santa Barbara’s State Street to Stay Car-Free

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz

Santa Barbara City Council to Vote on Reopening State Street to Cars

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz

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Cannabis

Santa Barbara County Cannabis Company ‘Uplisted’ to New York Stock Exchange

Cannabis By Nick Welsh

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

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Labor

Eric Schmidt, Santa Barbara Resident and Former Google CEO, Signs ‘We Must Act Now’ AI Statement

Science & Tech By Izadora Hamm

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

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Harrowing Account from Venezuela, Veteran of Disaster Relief Reveals Dire Conditions, Tremendous Shelter Needs

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Gator Boy Rides Again: Cajun Kitchen Reopens with Familiar Mural

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California Reports 52 Cases of Measles in Last Six Month amid National Outbreak

Masks Are Off in Half-a-Million-Dollar Carpinteria Cannabis Heists

Q&A: Rent Stabilization with Santa Barbara City Councilmember Wendy Santamaria

SUV Crashes into Toy Crazy in Montecito Country Mart

Santa Barbara Zoo Mourns Loss of Second Red Panda Cub

Suspect Sought in Goleta Target Robbery; Public Urged to Call 911 if Seen

‘Justice for All’ Protests Held in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria in Wake of ICE Killings

White House Admits It Used Keywords to Kill Billions Worth of California Research Grants

The Long and Winding Road to Open Hollister Ranch’s Remote Beaches to the Public

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‘Justice for All’ Protests Held in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria in Wake of ICE Killings

California Restricts Utility Shutoffs as Dangerous Heat Ripples Across State

Two UC Santa Barbara–Led Projects Selected for DOE’s Genesis Mission

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Announces the Statewide Voter Information Guide for the November 3, 2026, General Election Is Available for Public Review

Q&A: Rent Stabilization with Santa Barbara City Councilmember Wendy Santamaria

Harrowing Account from Venezuela, Veteran of Disaster Relief Reveals Dire Conditions, Tremendous Shelter Needs

SUV Crashes into Toy Crazy in Montecito Country Mart

Masks Are Off in Half-a-Million-Dollar Carpinteria Cannabis Heists

‘Justice for All’ Protests Held in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria in Wake of ICE Killings

The Long and Winding Road to Open Hollister Ranch’s Remote Beaches to the Public

White House Admits It Used Keywords to Kill Billions Worth of California Research Grants

Gator Boy Rides Again: Cajun Kitchen Reopens with Familiar Mural

California Reports 52 Cases of Measles in Last Six Month amid National Outbreak

For Many of Santa Barbara’s Unhoused, Their Car Is Their Castle

Full Overnight Closure of Highway 192 Near Carpinteria Set to Take Place Monday, July 27

California Public Utilities Commission Approves $33M to Expand Broadband Access on Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara County Cannabis Company ‘Uplisted’ to New York Stock Exchange

Eric Schmidt, Santa Barbara Resident and Former Google CEO, Signs ‘We Must Act Now’ AI Statement

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