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Adelante Charter School Teacher from Santa Barbara Earns Statewide Recognition

Adelante Charter School Teacher from Santa Barbara Earns Statewide Recognition

Education By Emily Vesper

Erika Ruiz Santillán was named as the California Association for Bilingual Education’s Teacher of the Year.

Santa Barbara Students Exposed to Trauma on School Tablets

Santa Barbara Students Exposed to Trauma on School Tablets

Education By Callie Fausey

Parents and school district are working toward stronger security measures for classroom devices.

The 5 Percent Question: Should California Tax Its Billionaires?

The 5 Percent Question: Should California Tax Its Billionaires?

Politics By Ella Heydenfeldt

Advocates say a one-time tax could stabilize health care funding; critics warn it deepens reliance on high earners who could leave the state.

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Lompoc Councilmember Resists Calls to Resign as Criminal Case Proceeds

Lompoc Councilmember Resists Calls to Resign as Criminal Case Proceeds

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden

Stage Set for Soltopia to Replace Deltopia in Isla Vista After County Crackdown

Stage Set for Soltopia to Replace Deltopia in Isla Vista After County Crackdown

Community By Christina McDermott

Judge Rejects Green Party Candidate’s Bid to Appear on California Governor Ballots

Judge Rejects Green Party Candidate’s Bid to Appear on California Governor Ballots

Election 2026 By Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters

UC Santa Barbara Brings Ibram X. Kendi to Talk About Race, Great Replacement Theory

UC Santa Barbara Brings Ibram X. Kendi to Talk About Race, Great Replacement Theory

Politics By Ryan P. Cruz

Planning for the Future of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront

Planning for the Future of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz

Sable Offshore Announces First Sale of Oil, Restart of Second Platform in Santa Barbara Channel

Sable Offshore Announces First Sale of Oil, Restart of Second Platform in Santa Barbara Channel

Energy By Nick Welsh

Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Car on Los Carneros Road in Goleta

Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Car on Los Carneros Road in Goleta

Public Safety By Ella Heydenfeldt

DUI Hit-and-Run Suspect Detained by Bystander After Downtown Santa Barbara Crash

DUI Hit-and-Run Suspect Detained by Bystander After Downtown Santa Barbara Crash

Courts & Crime By Ella Heydenfeldt

Domestic Disturbance Leads to Police Pursuit, Freeway Crash

Domestic Disturbance Leads to Police Pursuit, Freeway Crash

Courts & Crime By Ella Heydenfeldt

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Immigration

ICE Agent Crashes Vehicle, Leaking Fluids into Drain Near Santa Barbara Jail

ICE Agent Crashes Vehicle, Leaking Fluids into Drain Near Santa Barbara Jail

Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz & Christina McDermott

Agents of Chaos: Border Patrol’s Year of Unchecked Force

Agents of Chaos: Border Patrol’s Year of Unchecked Force

By Sergio Olmos, CalMatters

Attorney General Bonta Notifies Schools and Child Care Providers of New Legal Obligations Relating to Immigration Enforcement Actions

Attorney General Bonta Notifies Schools and Child Care Providers of New Legal Obligations Relating to Immigration Enforcement Actions

Announcement By California Department of Justice

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Energy

Sable Offshore Announces First Sale of Oil, Restart of Second Platform in Santa Barbara Channel

Sable Offshore Announces First Sale of Oil, Restart of Second Platform in Santa Barbara Channel

Energy By Nick Welsh

Chevron Decommissioning Onshore Oil and Gas Processing Facility in Carpinteria

Chevron Decommissioning Onshore Oil and Gas Processing Facility in Carpinteria

Energy By Elaine Sanders

California AG Calls Trump and Sable Offshore Actions ‘BS’

California AG Calls Trump and Sable Offshore Actions ‘BS’

Energy By Nick Welsh

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Science & Tech

Santa Barbara’s Supernovae Superstar

Santa Barbara’s Supernovae Superstar

Science & Tech By Tyler Hayden

If Deltopia Is Play Hard, TechTopia Is Work Hard

If Deltopia Is Play Hard, TechTopia Is Work Hard

Science & Tech By Ella Heydenfeldt

Blood Moon Rising: Total Lunar Eclipse Visible in Santa Barbara

Blood Moon Rising: Total Lunar Eclipse Visible in Santa Barbara

Science & Tech By Christina McDermott

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Election 2026

Judge Rejects Green Party Candidate’s Bid to Appear on California Governor Ballots

Judge Rejects Green Party Candidate’s Bid to Appear on California Governor Ballots

Election 2026 By Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters

State of Play: As Rivals Sprint to June 2 Primary, a Guide to the Governor’s Race

State of Play: As Rivals Sprint to June 2 Primary, a Guide to the Governor’s Race

National Affairs By Jerry Roberts

Republican Steve Hilton Campaigns for Governor in Santa Barbara, Promotes ‘Califordable’ Agenda

Republican Steve Hilton Campaigns for Governor in Santa Barbara, Promotes ‘Califordable’ Agenda

Election 2026 By Nestor Manzanares

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Housing

A 4,000-Unit Housing Project Between Orcutt and Los Alamos Is Moving Forward

A 4,000-Unit Housing Project Between Orcutt and Los Alamos Is Moving Forward

Housing By Christina McDermott

‘The Farm’ Development Proposes 191 Homes on Carpinteria Bluffs

‘The Farm’ Development Proposes 191 Homes on Carpinteria Bluffs

Housing By Callie Fausey

Goleta City Council Approves Shelby Housing Project

Goleta City Council Approves Shelby Housing Project

Housing By Christina McDermott

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Community

Stage Set for Soltopia to Replace Deltopia in Isla Vista After County Crackdown

Stage Set for Soltopia to Replace Deltopia in Isla Vista After County Crackdown

Community By Christina McDermott

Santa Barbara’s Elings Park Has Million-Dollar Opportunity to Renovate Softball Complex

Santa Barbara’s Elings Park Has Million-Dollar Opportunity to Renovate Softball Complex

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

Thousands March in Third No Kings Protest

Thousands March in Third No Kings Protest

Community By Christina McDermott

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Public Safety

Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Car on Los Carneros Road in Goleta

Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Car on Los Carneros Road in Goleta

Public Safety By Ella Heydenfeldt

Man Seriously Injured in Highway 101 Crash Near Mariposa Reina in Gaviota

Man Seriously Injured in Highway 101 Crash Near Mariposa Reina in Gaviota

Public Safety By Ella Heydenfeldt

Rollover Crash on Santa Barbara’s Shoreline Drive Prompts Temporary Road Closure

Rollover Crash on Santa Barbara’s Shoreline Drive Prompts Temporary Road Closure

Public Safety By Ella Heydenfeldt

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Courts & Crime

Lompoc Councilmember Resists Calls to Resign as Criminal Case Proceeds

Lompoc Councilmember Resists Calls to Resign as Criminal Case Proceeds

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden

DUI Hit-and-Run Suspect Detained by Bystander After Downtown Santa Barbara Crash

DUI Hit-and-Run Suspect Detained by Bystander After Downtown Santa Barbara Crash

Courts & Crime By Ella Heydenfeldt

Domestic Disturbance Leads to Police Pursuit, Freeway Crash

Domestic Disturbance Leads to Police Pursuit, Freeway Crash

Courts & Crime By Ella Heydenfeldt

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Politics

The 5 Percent Question: Should California Tax Its Billionaires?

The 5 Percent Question: Should California Tax Its Billionaires?

Politics By Ella Heydenfeldt

Judge Rejects Green Party Candidate’s Bid to Appear on California Governor Ballots

Judge Rejects Green Party Candidate’s Bid to Appear on California Governor Ballots

Election 2026 By Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters

UC Santa Barbara Brings Ibram X. Kendi to Talk About Race, Great Replacement Theory

UC Santa Barbara Brings Ibram X. Kendi to Talk About Race, Great Replacement Theory

Politics By Ryan P. Cruz

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Environment

Explore Ecology Announces 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award Winners

Explore Ecology Announces 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award Winners

Announcement By Explore Ecology

Chevron Decommissioning Onshore Oil and Gas Processing Facility in Carpinteria

Chevron Decommissioning Onshore Oil and Gas Processing Facility in Carpinteria

Energy By Elaine Sanders

‘The Farm’ Development Proposes 191 Homes on Carpinteria Bluffs

‘The Farm’ Development Proposes 191 Homes on Carpinteria Bluffs

Housing By Callie Fausey

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Education

Adelante Charter School Teacher from Santa Barbara Earns Statewide Recognition

Adelante Charter School Teacher from Santa Barbara Earns Statewide Recognition

Education By Emily Vesper

Santa Barbara Students Exposed to Trauma on School Tablets

Santa Barbara Students Exposed to Trauma on School Tablets

Education By Callie Fausey

Santa Barbara County High School Seniors Surprised with $50,000 Scholarships

Santa Barbara County High School Seniors Surprised with $50,000 Scholarships

Education By Callie Fausey

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Business

California Agave Symposium’s Santa Barbara Debut

California Agave Symposium’s Santa Barbara Debut

Drink By Matt Kettmann

Report Shows Big Bucks in Santa Barbara Arts and Culture

Report Shows Big Bucks in Santa Barbara Arts and Culture

Business By Nick Welsh

Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore Reopening in Downtown Santa Barbara

Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore Reopening in Downtown Santa Barbara

Business By Jean Yamamura

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Health

Moving Forward with Hope: Breast Cancer Resource Center Announces New Location and a 3-Year Funding Partnership

Moving Forward with Hope: Breast Cancer Resource Center Announces New Location and a 3-Year Funding Partnership

Announcement By Breast Cancer Resource Center of Santa Barbara

24/7 Pet Hospital in Santa Barbara Closes Permanently

24/7 Pet Hospital in Santa Barbara Closes Permanently

Health By Callie Fausey

CDPH Warns of Serious Illness Linked to Raw Cheddar Cheese Produced by RAW FARM, LLC

CDPH Warns of Serious Illness Linked to Raw Cheddar Cheese Produced by RAW FARM, LLC

Announcement By California Department Public Health

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Homeless

The Santa Barbara Woman Who’s Chosen to Live Outside for 57 Years

The Santa Barbara Woman Who’s Chosen to Live Outside for 57 Years

Community By Ella Heydenfeldt

Housing Authority of City of Santa Barbara Asks If You’ll Help ‘Adopt a Home’

Housing Authority of City of Santa Barbara Asks If You’ll Help ‘Adopt a Home’

Housing By Christina McDermott

Goleta Officials Address Rise in People Living in Vehicles at Public Meeting

Goleta Officials Address Rise in People Living in Vehicles at Public Meeting

Homeless By Ella Heydenfeldt

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Transportation

Restricciones de estacionamiento temporales para Deltopia del 3 al 5 de abril de 2026

Restricciones de estacionamiento temporales para Deltopia del 3 al 5 de abril de 2026

Anuncios By City of Goleta

Deltopia Temporary Parking Restrictions April 3 – 5, 2026

Deltopia Temporary Parking Restrictions April 3 – 5, 2026

Transportation By City of Goleta

Highway 101 Widening Project Enters Its Final Stage in April

Highway 101 Widening Project Enters Its Final Stage in April

Transportation By Elaine Sanders

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Infrastructure

Planning for the Future of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront

Planning for the Future of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz

Federal Funding Finally Moves Forward Several Santa Barbara County Projects

Federal Funding Finally Moves Forward Several Santa Barbara County Projects

Infrastructure By Ella Heydenfeldt

Setting the Stage for Santa Barbara’s State Street Master Plan

Setting the Stage for Santa Barbara’s State Street Master Plan

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

Santa Barbara County’s Hire-Local Program Shows Lack of Local Hires

Santa Barbara County’s Hire-Local Program Shows Lack of Local Hires

Labor By Nick Welsh

40,000 UC Workers Ratify Contracts After Statewide Organizing Campaign

40,000 UC Workers Ratify Contracts After Statewide Organizing Campaign

Labor By Ella Heydenfeldt

UC and UAW Reach Tentative Contract Agreements After Statewide Practice Pickets

UC and UAW Reach Tentative Contract Agreements After Statewide Practice Pickets

Labor By Ella Heydenfeldt

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