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City of Santa Barbara May Face Litigation over Temporary Rent Freeze

City of Santa Barbara May Face Litigation over Temporary Rent Freeze

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz

The city is considering extending the rent increase moratorium after a landlord-sponsored referendum reached its signature goal.

Red Flag for Sable Offshore as Chevron Refinery That Processes Its Oil Stops Buying Its Crude

Red Flag for Sable Offshore as Chevron Refinery That Processes Its Oil Stops Buying Its Crude

Energy By Nick Welsh

At the same time, Santa Barbara’s Environmental Defense Center has filed another lawsuit against Sable and the U.S. Transportation Department in the federal Court of Appeals.

Supervisors Respond to Santa Ynez Chumash’s Move to Put Land Near Casino into Federal Trust

Supervisors Respond to Santa Ynez Chumash’s Move to Put Land Near Casino into Federal Trust

Business By Nick Welsh

The supervisors on Tuesday agreed they lack the legal grounds to sue the tribe over its proposal that would remove county oversight over 365 acres of land by Highways 154 and 246.

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Five Suspects in June Bohnett Park Shooting Arrested on Tuesday Morning

Five Suspects in June Bohnett Park Shooting Arrested on Tuesday Morning

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders

Sneddon Pulls Ahead in Santa Barbara Mayoral Race That’s Still Too Close to Call

Sneddon Pulls Ahead in Santa Barbara Mayoral Race That’s Still Too Close to Call

Election 2026 By Nick Welsh

Battery Suspect Arrested After Ocean Standoff

Battery Suspect Arrested After Ocean Standoff

Announcement By Santa Barbara Police Department

Santa Barbara County Arts Office Earns Top State Ranking

Santa Barbara County Arts Office Earns Top State Ranking

Visual Arts By Tiana Molony

How Declining Birthrates and Housing Developments Impact Santa Barbara Unified Schools

How Declining Birthrates and Housing Developments Impact Santa Barbara Unified Schools

Announcement By Ed Zuchelli, Santa Barbara Unified School District

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Convenes Summit on AI in Education, Emphasizes Innovation, Student Safety, and Educator Leadership

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Convenes Summit on AI in Education, Emphasizes Innovation, Student Safety, and Educator Leadership

Announcement By California Department of Education

California Voters Reject Prop. 40 Billionaire Tax

California Voters Reject Prop. 40 Billionaire Tax

Election 2026 By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters

‘Missing Man Table’ at UC Santa Barbara Honors Prisoners of War and Those Missing in Action

‘Missing Man Table’ at UC Santa Barbara Honors Prisoners of War and Those Missing in Action

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

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspicious Death in Guadalupe

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspicious Death in Guadalupe

Announcement By Raquel Zick, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

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Immigration

Santa Barbara County Students Stage Walkouts, Congressmember Calls for Investigation Amid ICE Surge

Santa Barbara County Students Stage Walkouts, Congressmember Calls for Investigation Amid ICE Surge

Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz

ICE Detains Special Needs Student, U.S. Citizen Near Santa Maria High School

ICE Detains Special Needs Student, U.S. Citizen Near Santa Maria High School

Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz

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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Energy

Red Flag for Sable Offshore as Chevron Refinery That Processes Its Oil Stops Buying Its Crude

Red Flag for Sable Offshore as Chevron Refinery That Processes Its Oil Stops Buying Its Crude

Energy By Nick Welsh

Plans to Build Another Battery Center in Goleta Put on Pause

Plans to Build Another Battery Center in Goleta Put on Pause

Energy By Elaine Sanders

UC Santa Barbara Invests in Energy-Efficient AI, Quantum Tech

UC Santa Barbara Invests in Energy-Efficient AI, Quantum Tech

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

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Science & Tech

UC Santa Barbara Invests in Energy-Efficient AI, Quantum Tech

UC Santa Barbara Invests in Energy-Efficient AI, Quantum Tech

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

No Data Center Coming to Santa Barbara’s Earl Warren Showgrounds

No Data Center Coming to Santa Barbara’s Earl Warren Showgrounds

Science & Tech By Elaine Sanders

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'

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Election 2026

Sneddon Pulls Ahead in Santa Barbara Mayoral Race That’s Still Too Close to Call

Sneddon Pulls Ahead in Santa Barbara Mayoral Race That’s Still Too Close to Call

Election 2026 By Nick Welsh

California Voters Reject Prop. 40 Billionaire Tax

California Voters Reject Prop. 40 Billionaire Tax

Election 2026 By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters

LAT Political Analyst Mark Barabak Dissects the Midterms – Democrats Now “Have an Opportunity, Not a Mandate”

LAT Political Analyst Mark Barabak Dissects the Midterms – Democrats Now “Have an Opportunity, Not a Mandate”

By Jerry Roberts, SB Newsmakers

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Housing

City of Santa Barbara May Face Litigation over Temporary Rent Freeze

City of Santa Barbara May Face Litigation over Temporary Rent Freeze

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz

Santa Barbara Residents Wary of Petition Against Rent Stabilization

Santa Barbara Residents Wary of Petition Against Rent Stabilization

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz

Changes to Santa Barbara’s Just Cause Ordinance Need Ironing Out

Changes to Santa Barbara’s Just Cause Ordinance Need Ironing Out

Housing By Christina McDermott

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Community

Santa Barbara County Arts Office Earns Top State Ranking

Santa Barbara County Arts Office Earns Top State Ranking

Visual Arts By Tiana Molony

‘Missing Man Table’ at UC Santa Barbara Honors Prisoners of War and Those Missing in Action

‘Missing Man Table’ at UC Santa Barbara Honors Prisoners of War and Those Missing in Action

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

Toddler Hit by Car on Santa Barbara’s State Street Is ‘Out of the Woods,’ Her Family Says

Toddler Hit by Car on Santa Barbara’s State Street Is ‘Out of the Woods,’ Her Family Says

Community By Elaine Sanders

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Public Safety

County Health Department Issues Update After 26 Runners in Santa Barbara Half-Marathon & 5K Hospitalized Under ‘Suspicious Circumstances’

County Health Department Issues Update After 26 Runners in Santa Barbara Half-Marathon & 5K Hospitalized Under ‘Suspicious Circumstances’

Public Safety By Christina McDermott

Esta semana se llevará a cabo una quema prescrita en el Cañón de Tepusquet

Esta semana se llevará a cabo una quema prescrita en el Cañón de Tepusquet

Anuncios By Air Pollution Control District

Prescribed Burn in Tepusquet Canyon to Occur this Week

Prescribed Burn in Tepusquet Canyon to Occur this Week

Announcement By Air Pollution Control District

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Courts & Crime

Five Suspects in June Bohnett Park Shooting Arrested on Tuesday Morning

Five Suspects in June Bohnett Park Shooting Arrested on Tuesday Morning

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders

Battery Suspect Arrested After Ocean Standoff

Battery Suspect Arrested After Ocean Standoff

Announcement By Santa Barbara Police Department

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspicious Death in Guadalupe

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspicious Death in Guadalupe

Announcement By Raquel Zick, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

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Politics

California Voters Reject Prop. 40 Billionaire Tax

California Voters Reject Prop. 40 Billionaire Tax

Election 2026 By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters

IVCSD Founding General Manager Jonathan Abboud Announces Departure Effective Summer 2027

Announcement By Isla Vista Community Services District

It’s Official: California Picks Xavier Becerra to Replace Gavin Newsom

It’s Official: California Picks Xavier Becerra to Replace Gavin Newsom

Election 2026 By Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters

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Environment

Franceschi Park Opens New Trails, Exposes Hidden Secrets

Franceschi Park Opens New Trails, Exposes Hidden Secrets

Environment By Callie Fausey

The Blood, Sweat and Tears Behind Saving Naples

The Blood, Sweat and Tears Behind Saving Naples

Environment By Callie Fausey

Santa Barbara County Faces Losing the California Coastal Commission

Santa Barbara County Faces Losing the California Coastal Commission

Politics By Nick Welsh

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Education

How Declining Birthrates and Housing Developments Impact Santa Barbara Unified Schools

How Declining Birthrates and Housing Developments Impact Santa Barbara Unified Schools

Announcement By Ed Zuchelli, Santa Barbara Unified School District

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Convenes Summit on AI in Education, Emphasizes Innovation, Student Safety, and Educator Leadership

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Convenes Summit on AI in Education, Emphasizes Innovation, Student Safety, and Educator Leadership

Announcement By California Department of Education

13th Annual “A Salute to Teachers” Gala an Inspiring Celebration of Education and Teaching

13th Annual “A Salute to Teachers” Gala an Inspiring Celebration of Education and Teaching

Announcement By Santa Barbara County Education Office

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Business

Supervisors Respond to Santa Ynez Chumash’s Move to Put Land Near Casino into Federal Trust

Supervisors Respond to Santa Ynez Chumash’s Move to Put Land Near Casino into Federal Trust

Business By Nick Welsh

Goleta Preschool Closes After Gun Shop Moves Next Door

Goleta Preschool Closes After Gun Shop Moves Next Door

Business By Jean Yamamura

No Gratitude over Katy Perry’s Gratitude Canyon Project

No Gratitude over Katy Perry’s Gratitude Canyon Project

Business By Nick Welsh

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Health

County Health Department Issues Update After 26 Runners in Santa Barbara Half-Marathon & 5K Hospitalized Under ‘Suspicious Circumstances’

County Health Department Issues Update After 26 Runners in Santa Barbara Half-Marathon & 5K Hospitalized Under ‘Suspicious Circumstances’

Public Safety By Christina McDermott

Four Invasive ‘Ankle Biter’ Mosquitoes Found in City of Santa Barbara

Four Invasive ‘Ankle Biter’ Mosquitoes Found in City of Santa Barbara

Health By Jean Yamamura

Rep. Carbajal Meets with Cottage Health’s Head Honchos in Santa Barbara as They Brace for ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Impacts

Rep. Carbajal Meets with Cottage Health’s Head Honchos in Santa Barbara as They Brace for ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Impacts

Health By Callie Fausey

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Homeless

Sleeping Bag Drive for those Experiencing Homelessness

Sleeping Bag Drive for those Experiencing Homelessness

Announcement By Santa Barbara County

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

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Transportation

Santa Barbara Half Marathon Road Closures and Race Day Guide: What Residents and Visitors Need to Know for Sunday, November 8

Santa Barbara Half Marathon Road Closures and Race Day Guide: What Residents and Visitors Need to Know for Sunday, November 8

Announcement By Santa Barbara Half presented by HOKA

Full Closure of Northbound U.S. 101 On-Ramp at Linden Ave in Carpinteria Set to Take Place Wednesday, Oct. 28

Announcement By Caltrans

Full Overnight Closure of Highway 192 in Montecito Set to Take Place October 26 & 27

Announcement By Caltrans

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Infrastructure

Plans to Build Another Battery Center in Goleta Put on Pause

Plans to Build Another Battery Center in Goleta Put on Pause

Energy By Elaine Sanders

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

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Labor

With Momentum Building, Cottage Nurses Take Their Union Campaign to the Next Level

With Momentum Building, Cottage Nurses Take Their Union Campaign to the Next Level

Labor By Tyler Hayden

Cottage Nurses Push for Union as Management Pushes Back

Cottage Nurses Push for Union as Management Pushes Back

Labor By Tyler Hayden

Monthlong Strike Ends as Solvang, City Workers Reach Tentative Deal

Monthlong Strike Ends as Solvang, City Workers Reach Tentative Deal

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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