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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

With $137K in the Bank, Eric Friedman Holds 3-1 Edge over Kristen Sneddon in Santa Barbara Mayor’s Race Fundraising

Election 2026 By Jerry Roberts, SB Newsmakers

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

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Housing

Housing Project Near Carpinteria Salt Marsh Moves Forward

Housing By Callie Fausey

Biggest Federal Housing Bill in Decades Opens More Pathways to Affordable Housing on South Coast

Housing By Christina McDermott

Santa Barbara’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance Moves Slowly Forward

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz

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Community

One Tesla Wipes Out Four Parked Cars at Sutter Health

Community By Natalie MacFarlane

Teddy’s by the Sea Assistant Manager Pedro Rivera Dies in Unexpected Accident

Community By Elaine Sanders

Former Inmates Recognized for Their Achievements During Graduation Ceremony in Santa Barbara

Community By Elaine Sanders

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Public Safety

Ventura County Reports First Measles Case Since 2017

Health By Jean Yamamura

Teddy’s by the Sea Assistant Manager Pedro Rivera Dies in Unexpected Accident

Community By Elaine Sanders

Missing UC Santa Barbara Student’s Body Found Near Big Pine Lakes

Public Safety By Christina McDermott

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Courts & Crime

Lompoc Correctional Officer, Wife Plead Guilty to Smuggling Drugs to Inmate

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders

Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Lompoc Man on 15 Felony Charges Related to the Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children

Announcement By Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office

Man Allegedly Crushes Occupied Car with Tractor During Argument in Santa Maria

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders

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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

Fuzzy Purple Urchin Eaters Return to Sea Center

Animals By Callie Fausey

Housing Project Near Carpinteria Salt Marsh Moves Forward

Housing By Callie Fausey

Trump Administration Rescinds Definition of ‘Harm’ in Endangered Species Act

Environment By Callie Fausey

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Education

Goleta Gun Shop Relocating Next-Door to Preschool, Sparking Community Outrage

Public Safety By Izadora Hamm

SBCC Professor Dismissed After Violating Settlement Agreement

Education By Callie Fausey

Santa Barbara City College Temporarily Shuts Down Raíces Program

Education By Izadora Hamm

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Business

World Cup Brings Boost to South Coast Hospitality Industry

Business By Ryan P. Cruz

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

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Health

CDC Warns of ‘Salmonella’ Outbreak Linked to Jalapeños

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

Ventura County Reports First Measles Case Since 2017

Health By Jean Yamamura

Santa Barbara’s Cottage Health Braces for $40M Spike in Uninsured Patients

Health By Nick Welsh

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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 217 in Goleta set to Begin Monday, August 10

Announcement By Caltrans

Reuniones Comunitarias Sobre el Proyecto Piloto de Repintado de la Calle De La Vina

Anuncios By City of Santa Barbara

De La Vina Street Pilot Restriping Project Community Meetings

Announcement By City of Santa Barbara

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Infrastructure

Santa Barbara Sewer Main Replacement Expected to Cause Daytime Delays for Drivers

Infrastructure By Izadora Hamm

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

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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

KEYT Workers Strike as Fiesta Kicks Off in Santa Barbara

Labor By Christina McDermott

KEYT Reporters, Producers, Videographers to Participate in One-Day Strike

Labor By Christina McDermott

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

Science & Tech By Izadora Hamm

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KEYT Workers Strike as Fiesta Kicks Off in Santa Barbara

CDC Warns of ‘Salmonella’ Outbreak Linked to Jalapeños

Fuzzy Purple Urchin Eaters Return to Sea Center

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Ventura County Reports First Measles Case Since 2017

Lompoc Correctional Officer, Wife Plead Guilty to Smuggling Drugs to Inmate

Full Overnight Closure of Highway 217 in Goleta set to Begin Monday, August 10

Housing Project Near Carpinteria Salt Marsh Moves Forward

World Cup Brings Boost to South Coast Hospitality Industry

Santa Barbara’s Cottage Health Braces for $40M Spike in Uninsured Patients

KEYT Reporters, Producers, Videographers to Participate in One-Day Strike

Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Lompoc Man on 15 Felony Charges Related to the Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children

One Tesla Wipes Out Four Parked Cars at Sutter Health

More Stories

‘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

With $137K in the Bank, Eric Friedman Holds 3-1 Edge over Kristen Sneddon in Santa Barbara Mayor’s Race Fundraising

Housing Project Near Carpinteria Salt Marsh Moves Forward

One Tesla Wipes Out Four Parked Cars at Sutter Health

Ventura County Reports First Measles Case Since 2017

Lompoc Correctional Officer, Wife Plead Guilty to Smuggling Drugs to Inmate

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

Fuzzy Purple Urchin Eaters Return to Sea Center

Goleta Gun Shop Relocating Next-Door to Preschool, Sparking Community Outrage

World Cup Brings Boost to South Coast Hospitality Industry

CDC Warns of ‘Salmonella’ Outbreak Linked to Jalapeños

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

Full Overnight Closure of Highway 217 in Goleta set to Begin Monday, August 10

Santa Barbara Sewer Main Replacement Expected to Cause Daytime Delays for Drivers

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

KEYT Workers Strike as Fiesta Kicks Off in Santa Barbara

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