Senior Citizen Disadvantage on State Street Closure
I rarely visit downtown because of the difficulty in navigating by automobile the one-way streets and parking close to my destination
Senior Citizen Disadvantage on State Street Closure
Historic Blue Wave Lifts All Dem Boats in November Midterm Election
Dueling Dems Eric Friedman and Kristen Sneddon remain neck and neck in Santa Barbara mayoral race.
It’s Official: California Picks Xavier Becerra to Replace Gavin Newsom
Democrat Xavier Becerra easily won for race for governor in the most populous Democratic state in the country.
November 2026 Midterm Election Results in Santa Barbara County
Live results for national, state, and regional races, measures, and propositions.
Election Day Is in Full Swing in Santa Barbara County
With 90,000 ballots already received, thousands turn out to vote on Election Day.
No Gratitude over Katy Perry’s Gratitude Canyon Project
Hundreds of Goleta Valley residents sign petition to stop overnight camp, citing noise, traffic, and evacuation concerns.
S.B. Unified: Spend Less on Screens, More on Students
As a Santa Barbara Unified parent, I am frustrated by the slow pace of technology reform and concerned about how our limited education dollars are being spent.
Santa Barbara Residents Wary of Petition Against Rent Stabilization
Property owners support placing issue on ballot, though residents have concerns about aggressive paid signature gatherers.
Santa Barbara Firefighters Respond to Vegetation Fire Near Hope Ranch ‘Volcano’
A small fire on Tuesday was posing a potential threat to nearby structures, says County Fire.
County of Santa Barbara Announces Selection of Next Social Services Director
With over 30 years in County Social Services, Maria Gardner poised to guide the Department’s next chapter
