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Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro walk the red carpet at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press February 10, 2026February 10, 2026
Arts and Culture Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Teyana Taylor, Virtuosos tower above at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Standing ovation greets Adam Sandler at Santa Barbara International Film Festival by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press February 6, 2026February 6, 2026
Lights, camera, action! SBIFF debuts McHurley Film Center on State Street by Joy Martin • Special to the News-Press
New Ghirardelli shop adds sweet momentum to lower State Street by Joy Martin • Special to the News-Press
Draft State Street Master Plan includes pedestrians, cars, E-bikes and retractable bollards by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press January 28, 2026January 30, 2026
Parents, kids fight to save Lobster Jo’s camp in Santa Barbara by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press
Santa Barbara City Council votes to freeze rents after contentious debate by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press
Opinion: California needs to choose between clean energy or oil chaos by Mary Creasman • Special for Capitol Weekly January 29, 2026January 30, 2026
A California climate expert is working to restore climate risk scores deleted by Zillow by Claire Barber • Inside Climate News January 26, 2026January 30, 2026
Attorney General Rob Bonta sues Trump over Sable oil restart approval by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press January 23, 2026January 30, 2026
Op-Ed: The Fed needs to cut rates before caution becomes a mistake by Igor M. Sill February 9, 2026February 9, 2026
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Letter: LOSSAN’s Metrolink decision a “bait-and-switch” for South Coast commuters by Community Voices February 7, 2026February 9, 2026
Wendy and Eric Schmidt acquire full control of Tri-County Produce site by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press January 28, 2026January 30, 2026
Union Pacific hiccups halted Metrolink commuter train plan by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press January 16, 2026January 30, 2026
Section 8 housing assistance in jeopardy from proposed cuts, restrictions by Robin Urevich • Capital & Main January 11, 2026
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Immigration Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking. Here’s how to minimize the risk by Nicole M. Bennett • The Conversation February 8, 2026
Education Federal agents near schools are changing the landscape of learning: ‘Haunting and taunting’ by Adora Brown • NOTUS February 7, 2026
Public Safety 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
Voices Devon Wardlow: What Santa Barbara can and should do about ICE by Devon Wardlow February 4, 2026February 4, 2026
