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Local officials sound alarm after News-Press investigation of ICE jailhouse arrests

Local officials sound alarm after News-Press investigation of ICE jailhouse arrests

County supervisors called for greater transparency after a News-Press investigation.

by Lillian Perlmutter • Santa Barbara News-Press April 5, 2026April 5, 2026

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Investigation: ICE arrests at county jails far more frequent than official reports show

Investigation: ICE arrests at county jails far more frequent than official reports show

Los Padres Forest Service offices and staffing unchanged following ‘sweeping’ restructuring

Outdoors

Los Padres Forest Service offices and staffing unchanged following ‘sweeping’ restructuring

Santa Barbara considers discounted $70 monthly parking fee at Parking Lot 2 for downtown workers

Government

Santa Barbara considers discounted $70 monthly parking fee at Parking Lot 2 for downtown workers

Ray Ford: From the breakwater to the mountains, relishing the views—and moments

Outdoors

Ray Ford: From the breakwater to the mountains, relishing the views—and moments

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The fight between Santa Barbara County and Sable oil: What happens next?

The fight between Santa Barbara County and Sable oil: What happens next?

by Tom Schultz • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Immigration crackdown could force hundreds of Santa Barbara County families from subsidized housing

Immigration crackdown could force hundreds of Santa Barbara County families from subsidized housing

by Tom Schultz • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Santa Barbara County Supervisors to greenhouse pot growers: ‘Enough is enough’

Santa Barbara County Supervisors to greenhouse pot growers: ‘Enough is enough’

by Melinda Burns • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Feel the boom: More and bigger SpaceX launches are coming to Santa Barbara County

Feel the boom: More and bigger SpaceX launches are coming to Santa Barbara County

by Tom Schultz • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press February 8, 2026February 9, 2026

News

Chick-fil-A suffers setback over air quality at Santa Barbara County Planning Commission

Chick-fil-A suffers setback over air quality at Santa Barbara County Planning Commission

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

As fiber optic broadband future nears, will all of Santa Barbara County benefit?

As fiber optic broadband future nears, will all of Santa Barbara County benefit?

by Tom Schultz • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press March 22, 2026March 25, 2026

Yetz’s Bagels tempts the tastebuds with new restaurant in Goleta

Yetz’s Bagels tempts the tastebuds with new restaurant in Goleta

by Daisy Scott • VoiceSB.com March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

‘Santa Barbara Talks’ podcast: Ricardo Valencia says he’s not a ‘poser’ in Fifth District supervisor’s race

‘Santa Barbara Talks’ podcast: Ricardo Valencia says he’s not a ‘poser’ in Fifth District supervisor’s race

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

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Environment

Will Montecito Water and Sanitary Districts merge?

Will Montecito Water and Sanitary Districts merge?

by Melinda Burns • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press March 29, 2026March 29, 2026

Riding high, the Botanic Garden celebrates 100 Years

Riding high, the Botanic Garden celebrates 100 Years

by Melinda Burns • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

California sues Trump over order to open oil pipeline on Santa Barbara coast

California sues Trump over order to open oil pipeline on Santa Barbara coast

by Alejandro Lazo • CalMatters March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

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Stopping crimes against peace

Stopping crimes against peace

by Mark M. Whitehurst / Voice April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Past Lives: Jesse Chavarria returns to the Santa Barbara News-Press

Past Lives: Jesse Chavarria returns to the Santa Barbara News-Press

by Jesse Chavarria, Special for the News-Press April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Ray Ford: Daybreak at East Beach

Ray Ford: Daybreak at East Beach

by Ray Ford March 30, 2026

News & Features

Who is Indivisible SB? Meet the team behind Saturday’s No Kings 3 rally in Santa Barbara

Who is Indivisible SB? Meet the team behind Saturday’s No Kings 3 rally in Santa Barbara

by Patricia Stark • Special for the News-Press March 25, 2026March 26, 2026

As fiber optic broadband future nears, will all of Santa Barbara County benefit?

As fiber optic broadband future nears, will all of Santa Barbara County benefit?

by Tom Schultz • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press March 22, 2026March 25, 2026

Yetz’s Bagels tempts the tastebuds with new restaurant in Goleta

Yetz’s Bagels tempts the tastebuds with new restaurant in Goleta

by Daisy Scott • VoiceSB.com March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

Community announcements

Youthclusive presents Disney’s High School Musical at Center Stage Theater March 20-22

Youthclusive presents Disney’s High School Musical at Center Stage Theater March 20-22

by Youthclusive Inc. March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

Montecito Fire Chief announces retirement

Montecito Fire Chief announces retirement

by Montecito Fire Protection District March 5, 2026March 7, 2026

Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara honors 20 student artists

Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara honors 20 student artists

by Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara March 5, 2026March 7, 2026

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Drop Cesar Chavez name from landmarks, holidays, Congressional Hispanic Caucus says

Politics

Drop Cesar Chavez name from landmarks, holidays, Congressional Hispanic Caucus says

by Amelia Benavides-Colón • NOTUS March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Santa Barbara property owners, attorney Barry Cappello plan lawsuit to block rent freeze

Housing

Santa Barbara property owners, attorney Barry Cappello plan lawsuit to block rent freeze

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

Man watched UCSB student Liz Hamel climb over railing, fall to her death, report shows

Man watched UCSB student Liz Hamel climb over railing, fall to her death, report shows

by Chris Woodyard • Santa Barbara News-Press February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

Santa Barbara Unified to send layoff notices to 66 employees

Education

Santa Barbara Unified to send layoff notices to 66 employees

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press February 25, 2026February 26, 2026

Santa Barbara school district approves seven-period day at all junior high schools beginning in 2027

Education

Santa Barbara school district approves seven-period day at all junior high schools beginning in 2027

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Santa Barbara tensions inspire proposal to weaken jail authority of sheriffs across California

Santa Barbara tensions inspire proposal to weaken jail authority of sheriffs across California

by Tom Schultz • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press February 28, 2026February 28, 2026