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State Approves New Marine Protected Areas on the Central Coast

State Approves New Marine Protected Areas on the Central Coast

Environment By Callie Fausey

The new regulated ocean zones in state waters include nine acres off Carpinteria, which will be tribally co-led and restrict most fishing activities.

Dos Pueblos and Rio Mesa Get Down in Post-Game Dance Battle

Dos Pueblos and Rio Mesa Get Down in Post-Game Dance Battle

Video By Ryan P. Cruz

The two teams broke out into an impromptu dance battle in a show of shortmanship after Dos Pueblos won the game 48-6.

Brain Surgery by Autonomous Robot? It’s Possible — and Could Save Lives

Brain Surgery by Autonomous Robot? It’s Possible — and Could Save Lives

Science & Tech By Sonia Fernandez, UCSB's 'The Current'

UC Santa Barbara mechanical engineer Elliot Hawkes and UCSD collaborators are working to bring soft robotics to cardiovascular surgery.

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Santa Barbara Police Make Arson Arrest Following Multiple Fires on Modoc Road

Santa Barbara Police Make Arson Arrest Following Multiple Fires on Modoc Road

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders

Mercedes Perez, 22, Identified as Santa Barbara Woman Killed in Mission Street Hit-and-Run

Mercedes Perez, 22, Identified as Santa Barbara Woman Killed in Mission Street Hit-and-Run

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders

Red Flag Warning, Fire Weather Watch, and Heat Advisory Issued for Santa Barbara County

Red Flag Warning, Fire Weather Watch, and Heat Advisory Issued for Santa Barbara County

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders

‘Vote Early’ Rally Gathers on Saturday

‘Vote Early’ Rally Gathers on Saturday

Politics By Aj Nagbe

Health Alert During Heat Advisory and Fire Weather Watch

Announcement By County of Santa Barbara Health

Monthlong Strike Ends as Solvang, City Workers Reach Tentative Deal

Monthlong Strike Ends as Solvang, City Workers Reach Tentative Deal

Labor By Christina McDermott

UC Santa Barbara Faculty Weigh In on 2026 Super El Niño

UC Santa Barbara Faculty Weigh In on 2026 Super El Niño

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

Monarch Butterflies on Track to Receive Federal Protection by 2030

Monarch Butterflies on Track to Receive Federal Protection by 2030

Environment By Callie Fausey

ICE Arrests Alarm California’s Community Colleges. How Much Can Campus Officials Do?

ICE Arrests Alarm California’s Community Colleges. How Much Can Campus Officials Do?

Immigration By Adam Echelman, CalMatters

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Immigration

ICE Arrests Alarm California’s Community Colleges. How Much Can Campus Officials Do?

ICE Arrests Alarm California’s Community Colleges. How Much Can Campus Officials Do?

Immigration By Adam Echelman, CalMatters

ICE Activity Ramps Up on Central Coast as Election Approaches

ICE Activity Ramps Up on Central Coast as Election Approaches

Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz

Officials Speak Out After ICE Surge Hits Santa Maria

Officials Speak Out After ICE Surge Hits Santa Maria

Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz

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Energy

Santa Barbara Supes Formally Condemn Feds’ Intervention on Sable Offshore’s Behalf

Santa Barbara Supes Formally Condemn Feds’ Intervention on Sable Offshore’s Behalf

Energy By Nick Welsh

Sable Offshore Digging Up 12 Spots of Pipeline for Corrosion

Sable Offshore Digging Up 12 Spots of Pipeline for Corrosion

Energy By Nick Welsh

Santa Barbara County Supervisors Ban New Onshore Oil Drilling

Santa Barbara County Supervisors Ban New Onshore Oil Drilling

Energy By Nick Welsh

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Science & Tech

Brain Surgery by Autonomous Robot? It’s Possible — and Could Save Lives

Brain Surgery by Autonomous Robot? It’s Possible — and Could Save Lives

Science & Tech By Sonia Fernandez, UCSB's 'The Current'

UC Santa Barbara Faculty Weigh In on 2026 Super El Niño

UC Santa Barbara Faculty Weigh In on 2026 Super El Niño

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

Data Center on Docket for Santa Barbara’s Earl Warren Showgrounds

Data Center on Docket for Santa Barbara’s Earl Warren Showgrounds

Science & Tech By Elaine Sanders

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Election 2026

Santa Barbara City College to Host 2026 SBCC Trustee Candidate Forum

Santa Barbara City College to Host 2026 SBCC Trustee Candidate Forum

Announcement By Santa Barbara City College

Registrar of Voters Encourages Citizens to Register to Vote

Registrar of Voters Encourages Citizens to Register to Vote

Announcement By County of Santa Barbara

Central Coast–Riviera (CA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Presents LINK UP THE VOTE Block Party in Partnership with Umoja, The Basic Needs Center, The Well and the Multimodal Lab

Announcement By The Links, Incorporated

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Housing

The Long Road to Santa Barbara’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance

The Long Road to Santa Barbara’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz

Santa Barbara City Council Adopts Rent Stabilization Ordinance in Milestone 4-3 Vote

Santa Barbara City Council Adopts Rent Stabilization Ordinance in Milestone 4-3 Vote

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz

Santa Barbara City Council Split, but Rent Stabilization Ordinance Moves Forward

Santa Barbara City Council Split, but Rent Stabilization Ordinance Moves Forward

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz

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Community

Dos Pueblos and Rio Mesa Get Down in Post-Game Dance Battle

Dos Pueblos and Rio Mesa Get Down in Post-Game Dance Battle

Video By Ryan P. Cruz

Mercedes Perez, 22, Identified as Santa Barbara Woman Killed in Mission Street Hit-and-Run

Mercedes Perez, 22, Identified as Santa Barbara Woman Killed in Mission Street Hit-and-Run

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders

Team Gary Raises $11,200 to Support Local Cancer Care in Honor of Gary Fruin

Team Gary Raises $11,200 to Support Local Cancer Care in Honor of Gary Fruin

Announcement By Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara

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Public Safety

Mercedes Perez, 22, Identified as Santa Barbara Woman Killed in Mission Street Hit-and-Run

Mercedes Perez, 22, Identified as Santa Barbara Woman Killed in Mission Street Hit-and-Run

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders

Red Flag Warning, Fire Weather Watch, and Heat Advisory Issued for Santa Barbara County

Red Flag Warning, Fire Weather Watch, and Heat Advisory Issued for Santa Barbara County

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders

Red Flag Warning Issued for Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains

Red Flag Warning Issued for Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains

Announcement By Michael Gray, Santa Barbara County Fire Department

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Courts & Crime

Santa Barbara Police Make Arson Arrest Following Multiple Fires on Modoc Road

Santa Barbara Police Make Arson Arrest Following Multiple Fires on Modoc Road

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders

Santa Barbara Woman in Custody After 23-Year-Old Killed in Hit-and-Run on Mission Street

Santa Barbara Woman in Custody After 23-Year-Old Killed in Hit-and-Run on Mission Street

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders

Departamento de Policía: Accidente fatal con fuga

Departamento de Policía: Accidente fatal con fuga

Anuncios By Departamento de Policía de Santa Bárbara

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Politics

‘Vote Early’ Rally Gathers on Saturday

‘Vote Early’ Rally Gathers on Saturday

Politics By Aj Nagbe

Petition to Open State Street Reaches Goal to Qualify for Referendum

Petition to Open State Street Reaches Goal to Qualify for Referendum

Business By Ryan P. Cruz

NEWS: Schiff, Padilla, and Carbajal Probe Corrupt Career Move as Former White House Energy Adviser that Fought to Reopen California Pipeline Takes Executive Position at Oil Company Pushing the Restart

NEWS: Schiff, Padilla, and Carbajal Probe Corrupt Career Move as Former White House Energy Adviser that Fought to Reopen California Pipeline Takes Executive Position at Oil Company Pushing the Restart

Announcement By Senator Adam Schiff

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Environment

State Approves New Marine Protected Areas on the Central Coast

State Approves New Marine Protected Areas on the Central Coast

Environment By Callie Fausey

UC Santa Barbara Faculty Weigh In on 2026 Super El Niño

UC Santa Barbara Faculty Weigh In on 2026 Super El Niño

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

Monarch Butterflies on Track to Receive Federal Protection by 2030

Monarch Butterflies on Track to Receive Federal Protection by 2030

Environment By Callie Fausey

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Education

‘Stop Ignoring Racism’: High School Students Lead Walkout, Community Sounds Off on Santa Barbara School Board over Blackface Incident

‘Stop Ignoring Racism’: High School Students Lead Walkout, Community Sounds Off on Santa Barbara School Board over Blackface Incident

Education By Callie Fausey

Santa Barbara Students and Community Members Speak out Against Recent Blackface Incident

Santa Barbara Students and Community Members Speak out Against Recent Blackface Incident

Video By Maya Johnson, Ian Chung, Ingrid Bostrom

UC Santa Barbara’s El Centro Celebrates Recent Renovation, Looks to Future

UC Santa Barbara’s El Centro Celebrates Recent Renovation, Looks to Future

Education By Ryan P. Cruz

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Business

Petition to Open State Street Reaches Goal to Qualify for Referendum

Petition to Open State Street Reaches Goal to Qualify for Referendum

Business By Ryan P. Cruz

‘Scream If You Love Raising Canes’

‘Scream If You Love Raising Canes’

Video By Maya Johnson & Elaine Sanders

Santa Barbara City Council Supports New Rules for Short-Term Rentals

Santa Barbara City Council Supports New Rules for Short-Term Rentals

Business By Ryan P. Cruz

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Health

Health Alert During Heat Advisory and Fire Weather Watch

Announcement By County of Santa Barbara Health

Veteran Santa Barbara Journalist, Humanitarian Hospitalized with West Nile Virus

Veteran Santa Barbara Journalist, Humanitarian Hospitalized with West Nile Virus

Health By Jean Yamamura

From Montecito Tragedy to Statewide Change

From Montecito Tragedy to Statewide Change

Health By Sara Bush

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Homeless

Officials, Formerly Homeless Tenants Celebrate Opening of Patterson Point in Santa Barbara County

Officials, Formerly Homeless Tenants Celebrate Opening of Patterson Point in Santa Barbara County

Housing By Jean Yamamura

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

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

Homeless By Nick Welsh

Downtown Santa Barbara’s FARO Center Turns Two

Downtown Santa Barbara’s FARO Center Turns Two

Homeless By Nick Welsh

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Transportation

Partial Closure at Hollister Avenue Roundabout Rescheduled to Begin THIS Monday, October 12

Partial Closure at Hollister Avenue Roundabout Rescheduled to Begin THIS Monday, October 12

Announcement By City of Goleta

Partial Closure at Hollister Avenue Roundabout

Partial Closure at Hollister Avenue Roundabout

Announcement By City of Goleta

Tree Removal in Lompoc to Close One Lane on Highway 246 Beginning Tuesday, October 6

Tree Removal in Lompoc to Close One Lane on Highway 246 Beginning Tuesday, October 6

Announcement By Caltrans

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Infrastructure

El estado aprueba $2.5 millones para mejoras en el Centro Comunitario de Goleta y la Biblioteca del Valle de Goleta

El estado aprueba $2.5 millones para mejoras en el Centro Comunitario de Goleta y la Biblioteca del Valle de Goleta

Anuncios By City of Goleta

State Approves $2.5 Million for Goleta Community Center and Goleta Valley Library Improvements

State Approves $2.5 Million for Goleta Community Center and Goleta Valley Library Improvements

Announcement By City of Goleta

State Street Master Plan Approved by Santa Barbara City Council

State Street Master Plan Approved by Santa Barbara City Council

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz

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Labor

Monthlong Strike Ends as Solvang, City Workers Reach Tentative Deal

Monthlong Strike Ends as Solvang, City Workers Reach Tentative Deal

Labor By Christina McDermott

California’s Biggest State Worker Union Authorizes Strike in Newsom’s Last Months

California’s Biggest State Worker Union Authorizes Strike in Newsom’s Last Months

Labor By Lynn La, CalMatters

City of Solvang Workers Enter Second Week of Strike

City of Solvang Workers Enter Second Week of Strike

Labor By Christina McDermott

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News Commentary

‘LA Times’ Star Mark Barabak Breaks Down Midterms State of Play: Dems Look Solid to Win House, Puncher’s Chance to Take Senate

‘LA Times’ Star Mark Barabak Breaks Down Midterms State of Play: Dems Look Solid to Win House, Puncher’s Chance to Take Senate

Video By Jerry Roberts

Does Santa Barbara Unified Have an Issue with Anti-Black Harassment?

Does Santa Barbara Unified Have an Issue with Anti-Black Harassment?

News Commentary By Maya Johnson

Political Tales of the Weird: Five Takeaways from the Election

Political Tales of the Weird: Five Takeaways from the Election

News Commentary By Jerry Roberts, SB Newsmakers

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