Councilmember Santamaria speaks about the city’s proposed rent stabilization program, and protecting tenants through policy.
Despite around-the-clock care, both newborns have died.
After about five months of investigations, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff identifies 18 suspects who allegedly stole 2,000 pounds of weed.
The Coast Village Road toy shop was damaged, but only minor injuries reported in the single-vehicle collision on Monday.
Special collaboration dinner featured chefs Kevin Fink (Emmer & Rye), Daniel Kim (Monte’s), and Donnachadh Family Wines.
Alt rockers make themselves, and the audience, right at home in Santa Barbara.
A study spanning four decades of New Jersey’s municipal rent controls found little measurable change in rents, in the quantity or quality of housing, in home values, or in foreclosures.
Thu, Jul 30 4:30 PM
Santa Barbara
Ojai Playwrights Conference – New Works Festival
Thu, Jul 30 7:30 PM
Ojai
Asian American Film Series (Closing Night)
Fri, Jul 31 6:00 PM
Santa Barbara
Fri, Jul 31 6:00 PM
Santa Barbara
Beth Amine’s Wildcat Dance Variety Show
Fri, Jul 31 7:00 PM
Santa Barbara
Fri, Jul 31 7:00 PM
Santa Barbara
Rock Icon Rick Springfield at Chumash
Fri, Jul 31 8:00 PM
Santa Ynez
Sat, Aug 01 10:00 AM
Santa Barbara
Carpinteria Arts & Crafts Faire
Sat, Aug 01 10:00 AM
Carpinteria
Sat, Aug 01 5:00 PM
Santa Barbara
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Arts & Entertainment
Philly-based indie rock/alt-country band provides a welcome respite from the daily grind of life.
Food & Drink
Meeting Blair Pence’s new team and learning about changes at the Sta. Rita Hills estate.
Living
Despite around-the-clock care, both newborns have died.
Sports
Santa Barbara will return to action Saturday against the BTL Hornets at 10 p.m. PDT.
Real Estate
On July 28, the Santa Barbara City Council returned to its permanent rent stabilization ordinance — its first session on the subject since the public-comment window on the June 10 draft closed July 10. A temporary rent freeze has already been in force since February retroactive to December 16, 2025, and the permanent program is slated to begin in 2027. Together they will govern the income — and therefore the value — of roughly 13,000 multifamily units inside the city limits. If adopted as currently drafted and without legal intervention, here is what it means for owners, property managers and other stakeholders.
