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Laura Capps, Elijah Mack talk housing, ICE at political forum

Laura Capps, Elijah Mack talk housing, ICE at political forum

The candidates will face off in the June 2 primary for the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors’ Second District seat.

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

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Santa Barbara County mails 250,000 ballots to registered voters ahead of election

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Developers lose round in court, but controversial housing behind Old Mission grinds forward

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Santa Barbara’s State Street: The time for bold action is still now

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by Lillian Perlmutter • Santa Barbara News-Press April 2, 2026April 6, 2026

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

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Santa Barbara County supervisors vote to keep ICE off county properties, but enforcement questions remain

Santa Barbara County supervisors vote to keep ICE off county properties, but enforcement questions remain

by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press April 21, 2026May 7, 2026

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Author Susan Page talks Queen Elizabeth II’s political influence on Trump, Reagan, Nixon, presidents

by Chris Woodyard • Santa Barbara News-Press April 26, 2026April 29, 2026

New affordable housing for people with developmental or mental health disabilities headed to Santa Barbara

New affordable housing for people with developmental or mental health disabilities headed to Santa Barbara

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press April 22, 2026April 23, 2026

Becerra sees jump in support after Swalwell’s exit from governor’s race

Becerra sees jump in support after Swalwell’s exit from governor’s race

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The next El Niño could lock Earth into a hotter climate

by Bob Berwyn • Inside Climate News April 30, 2026

Montecito Sanitary District rebuffs water board’s takeover bid

Montecito Sanitary District rebuffs water board’s takeover bid

by Melinda Burns • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival runs Saturday and Sunday at Alameda Park

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

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Royal Pride Foundation’s Royal Ball raises $250,000 to support San Marcos High School students

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Disclosure opens Santa Barbara Bowl season with a full-capacity dance floor

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by Joy Martin • Special for the News-Press April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Forward march: Santa Barbara Unified to turn Armory into modern career-tech space

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2026 Kids Draw Architecture session to take place Sunday at Riviera Park

2026 Kids Draw Architecture session to take place Sunday at Riviera Park

by Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Santa Barbara World War II veteran Stanley Isaac Clothier turns 105 Years Old

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by City of Santa Barbara April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

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First-ever Santa Barbara Literary Festival spotlights women, ‘romantasy’ and storytelling across genres

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First-ever Santa Barbara Literary Festival spotlights women, ‘romantasy’ and storytelling across genres

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Montecito’s Charlie Puth lights up the stage at the Santa Barbara Bowl

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