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New Rivian electric car dealership to occupy Santa Barbara Airport property, sparks concern from Goleta

New Rivian electric car dealership to occupy Santa Barbara Airport property, sparks concern from Goleta

The 36-foot-tall facility, which is in the planning stages, would be Rivian’s first location on the Central Coast

by Amanda Velasco • Santa Barbara News-Press July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

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California’s ‘Phone-Free School Act’ goes into effect. How are Santa Barbara County schools prepared?

Education

California’s ‘Phone-Free School Act’ goes into effect. How are Santa Barbara County schools prepared?

News-Press hires Angel Corzo as third full-time newsroom reporter

News-Press hires Angel Corzo as third full-time newsroom reporter

Free Goleta drone light show will sustainably sparkle this Fourth of July

Goleta

Free Goleta drone light show will sustainably sparkle this Fourth of July

Santa Barbara City Council backs electric bikes, votes to keep cars off downtown State Street

Santa Barbara City Council backs electric bikes, votes to keep cars off downtown State Street

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

Eight-year-old boy hit by car sparks community calls to make Santa Barbara County road safer

Eight-year-old boy hit by car sparks community calls to make Santa Barbara County road safer

by Roman Trovato • Santa Barbara News-Press June 29, 2026June 30, 2026

It’s official: Primary election results certified, runoffs set for November

It’s official: Primary election results certified, runoffs set for November

by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press June 30, 2026June 30, 2026

Community rallies behind Immigrant Legal Defense Center as services expand

Community rallies behind Immigrant Legal Defense Center as services expand

by Kaitlin Sweeney June 28, 2026June 29, 2026

Immigration detentions rise sharply in Santa Barbara County as advocates, attorneys report increase in enforcement

Immigration detentions rise sharply in Santa Barbara County as advocates, attorneys report increase in enforcement

by Kaitlin Sweeney June 28, 2026June 29, 2026

NEWS

Nonstop from Buellton to Highway 154: ‘tremendous’ pedestrian and bike trail plan taking shape across the Santa Ynez Valley

Nonstop from Buellton to Highway 154: ‘tremendous’ pedestrian and bike trail plan taking shape across the Santa Ynez Valley

by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press June 28, 2026June 28, 2026

Structure fire in Goleta leaves 13 residents displaced

Structure fire in Goleta leaves 13 residents displaced

by Viviana Ruiz • Santa Barbara News-Press June 27, 2026June 27, 2026

City of Santa Barbara won’t renew Santa Barbara Trapeze Co. lease for Vera Cruz Park

City of Santa Barbara won’t renew Santa Barbara Trapeze Co. lease for Vera Cruz Park

by Amanda Velasco • Santa Barbara News-Press June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

Santa Barbara County in 2060: Growth all around, but especially up north

Santa Barbara County in 2060: Growth all around, but especially up north

by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press June 24, 2026June 24, 2026

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Tadpoles, a snake and a surprising amount of water in the creeks were just a few of the highlights of the Jesusita Trail.

With the temperatures still cool and the greenery still lush, it's a great time to get out on the trails.

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Ahead of the City Council vote on Tuesday, we asked people on State Street their thoughts on reopening State Street to cars.
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Santa Barbara’s downtown trapeze act must leave Vera Cruz Park after the city of Santa Barbara made the decision not to renew the company’s lease.

The Parks and Recreation Department will not renew the Santa Barbara Trapeze Co.’s lease past April 2027, said founder Randy Kohn.

“I don’t know where we fell short,” Kohn said. “More people have used this park for five years than in the last 30.”

Santa Barbara Trapeze has offered summer camps and trapeze and acrobatics classes at Vera Cruz Park since it agreed to a temporary one-year contract in 2021. In 2022, Parks and Recreation again renewed the agreement with annual one-year extensions through spring 2027.

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Kaitlin Sweeney is covering the Immigrant Legal Defense Center dinner at the Cabrillo Arts Pavilion. Julissa Pena speaks in the video. Check back for more coverage and newspress.com

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Roman Trovato is a Santa Barbara native and current student at UC Berkeley where he is majoring in media studies with a minor in journalism and writes for the student paper, The Daily Californian. He has also studied journalism at the School of the New York Times pre-professional summer academy.

Roman has been involved in reporting since his junior year at San Marcos High School, and has also written for the Santa Barbara Independent.

TRUMP

Supreme Court deals MAHA a loss on pesticides

Supreme Court deals MAHA a loss on pesticides

by Paige Winfield Cunningham, Anna Kramer and Tyler Spence • NO July 1, 2026

Trump has ‘almost completely’ erased LGBTQ+ data. Is race next?

Trump has ‘almost completely’ erased LGBTQ+ data. Is race next?

by Natalie Alms • NOTUS June 30, 2026

As losses pile up, Trump administration tries new tactics to change election rules

As losses pile up, Trump administration tries new tactics to change election rules

by Adora Brown • NOTUS June 28, 2026

VOICES

Robert Sulnick: California and Central Coast fight back against Trump attempt to “drill, baby, drill”

Robert Sulnick: California and Central Coast fight back against Trump attempt to “drill, baby, drill”

by Robert Sulnick July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

Lynn Montgomery: Independence Day and a tale of two drums

Lynn Montgomery: Independence Day and a tale of two drums

by Lynn Montgomery July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

Re-open State Street: Santa Barbara’s best investment and a lot of bang for the buck

Re-open State Street: Santa Barbara’s best investment and a lot of bang for the buck

by Cass Ensberg June 27, 2026June 27, 2026

EDUCATION

AI is here to stay in the classroom. But who gets to shape its future?

AI is here to stay in the classroom. But who gets to shape its future?

by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press June 3, 2026June 4, 2026

Santa Barbara Community Academy to share principal with La Cumbre while fate of school looms large

Santa Barbara Community Academy to share principal with La Cumbre while fate of school looms large

by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

Parents demand Santa Barbara Unified adopt ‘tech with intent’ policy and greater oversight over iPads

Parents demand Santa Barbara Unified adopt ‘tech with intent’ policy and greater oversight over iPads

by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press May 20, 2026May 21, 2026

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SBIFF Film Center gallery named the Naomi and Ben Bollag Gallery

SBIFF Film Center gallery named the Naomi and Ben Bollag Gallery

by Santa Barbara International Film Festival June 25, 2026June 29, 2026

SBIFF announces applications for its 2026-27 10-10-10 student screenwriting and filmmaking competition

SBIFF announces applications for its 2026-27 10-10-10 student screenwriting and filmmaking competition

by Santa Barbara International Film Festival June 14, 2026June 17, 2026

Circus Vargas unveils electrifying new 2026 production: ‘Masquerade’

Circus Vargas unveils electrifying new 2026 production: ‘Masquerade’

by Circus Vargas June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

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The Democratic Party braces for its messiest presidential primary in decades

Politics

The Democratic Party braces for its messiest presidential primary in decades

by Alex Roarty, Elena Schneider and Jasmine Wright • NOTUS July 2, 2026

Santa Barbara City Council approves a second wildfire suppression zone, encompassing much of the Westside

Santa Barbara City Council approves a second wildfire suppression zone, encompassing much of the Westside

by Roman Trovato • Santa Barbara News-Press July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

Recent UCSB graduate identified as motorcyclist killed in Highway 101 crash in Goleta

Recent UCSB graduate identified as motorcyclist killed in Highway 101 crash in Goleta

by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

Santa Barbara Unified banned YouTube. This San Marcos senior thinks it was the wrong decision

Education

Santa Barbara Unified banned YouTube. This San Marcos senior thinks it was the wrong decision

by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press June 29, 2026June 30, 2026

Person killed in Highway 101 collision involving Tesla and motorcycle near Glen Annie Road

Person killed in Highway 101 collision involving Tesla and motorcycle near Glen Annie Road

by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press June 29, 2026June 29, 2026