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Santa Barbara City Council candidate Devon Wardlow ‘passionate about protecting what we all love in Santa Barbara’

Santa Barbara City Council candidate Devon Wardlow ‘passionate about protecting what we all love in Santa Barbara’

Wardlow, a member of the Santa Barbara Planning Commission, is seeking the District 4 seat in the November election

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

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Opinion: A look back at ‘The News-Press Mess’ 20 years later

Voices

Opinion: A look back at ‘The News-Press Mess’ 20 years later

As new minimum wages take effect, California’s cities keep raising the bar

Business

As new minimum wages take effect, California’s cities keep raising the bar

Proposed house near Carpinteria Salt Marsh stirs community and legal debate

Proposed house near Carpinteria Salt Marsh stirs community and legal debate

New Roman-style pizza restaurant adds unique options to Goleta

Business

New Roman-style pizza restaurant adds unique options to Goleta

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

A standalone Costco gas station may come to the city of Goleta

A standalone Costco gas station may come to the city of Goleta

by Amanda Velasco • Santa Barbara News-Press July 8, 2026July 8, 2026

Santa Barbara Zoo celebrates two newborn red panda cubs after more than 30 years

Santa Barbara Zoo celebrates two newborn red panda cubs after more than 30 years

by Amanda Velasco • Santa Barbara News-Press July 8, 2026July 8, 2026

ICE facilities not possible at most properties across unincorporated Santa Barbara County, officials say

ICE facilities not possible at most properties across unincorporated Santa Barbara County, officials say

by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press July 7, 2026July 13, 2026

Government Notebook: Santa Barbara County OKs $145 million for Northern Branch Jail, restores 15 lost jobs

Government Notebook: Santa Barbara County OKs $145 million for Northern Branch Jail, restores 15 lost jobs

by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

NEWS

Sheila Lodge, Santa Barbara’s first female mayor, icon of preservation and public service, dies at 97

Sheila Lodge, Santa Barbara’s first female mayor, icon of preservation and public service, dies at 97

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press July 8, 2026July 9, 2026

Authorities arrest man for injecting 17-year-old girl with methamphetamine in Santa Barbara

Authorities arrest man for injecting 17-year-old girl with methamphetamine in Santa Barbara

by Angel Corzo • Santa Barbara News-Press July 8, 2026July 8, 2026

Santa Barbara asks judge to dismiss rent freeze lawsuit in federal court

Santa Barbara asks judge to dismiss rent freeze lawsuit in federal court

by Angel Corzo • Santa Barbara News-Press July 8, 2026July 10, 2026

‘A friend to all:’ remembering the 22-year-old UCSB grad killed in 101 motorcycle collision

‘A friend to all:’ remembering the 22-year-old UCSB grad killed in 101 motorcycle collision

by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press July 8, 2026July 8, 2026

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Over a hundred people commemorate the one year mark since the Glass House Farms raids.

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Isla Vista may be quiet, but there are still some unique perks of living in and visiting the college town during the summer!

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Goleta's drone show sparkles in the sky! Goleta drone show 4th of July celebration!
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Fourth of July fireworks and celebrations in Santa Barbara at West Beach. The band featured is “False Puppet”.

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Goleta Drone Show!
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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

Letter: Endorsement for Eric Friedman for Mayor of Santa Barbara

Letter: Endorsement for Eric Friedman for Mayor of Santa Barbara

by Cynder Sinclair July 10, 2026

Opinion: SBCC budget is biased toward athletics

Opinion: SBCC budget is biased toward athletics

by Glen Mowrer July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

Opinion: SB loosens restrictions on solar energy

Opinion: SB loosens restrictions on solar energy

by Katie Davis, Sierra Club July 9, 2026July 9, 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

J/70 National Championships highlight West Coast sailing strength

J/70 National Championships highlight West Coast sailing strength

by Hannah Lee Noll, WindDance Creative Agency July 12, 2026July 12, 2026

Former Court School student receives Joe Howell Legacy Scholarship

Former Court School student receives Joe Howell Legacy Scholarship

by Camie Barnwell, Santa Barbara County Education Office July 11, 2026July 12, 2026

Trump administration to auction lands near Carrizo Plain for oil drilling

Trump administration to auction lands near Carrizo Plain for oil drilling

by Ben Pitterle, Los Padres ForestWatch July 10, 2026July 12, 2026

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$50M backs push by UC researchers to tackle ‘big open question mark’ in women’s brain health

Health

$50M backs push by UC researchers to tackle ‘big open question mark’ in women’s brain health

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego July 12, 2026July 12, 2026

‘We all have a voice’: Carpinteria protest marks one year since Glass House Farms immigration raids

‘We all have a voice’: Carpinteria protest marks one year since Glass House Farms immigration raids

by Amanda Velasco • Santa Barbara News-Press July 12, 2026July 12, 2026

Buellton takes key legal step toward removal of iconic Pea Soup Andersen’s

Government

Buellton takes key legal step toward removal of iconic Pea Soup Andersen’s

by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press July 10, 2026July 12, 2026

California has lost 60% of its sand dunes, making coastal communities more vulnerable to sea-level rise

California has lost 60% of its sand dunes, making coastal communities more vulnerable to sea-level rise

by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press July 10, 2026July 12, 2026

State funding for unaccompanied migrant children granted to Santa Barbara non-profit

State funding for unaccompanied migrant children granted to Santa Barbara non-profit

by Angel Corzo • Santa Barbara News-Press July 9, 2026July 12, 2026