The Rack, Santa Barbara’s only family-friendly pool hall, is set to celebrate grand opening on Saturday

by Aston Smith • Special for the News-Press March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

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

Youthclusive brings an inclusive and hate-free community to theater with its production of High School Musical

by Aston Smith • Special for the News-Press March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Santa Barbara leaders call for Calle César Chávez to be changed back to Salsipuedes Street

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Final stretch of Highway 101 widening project comes into focus

by Joy Martin • Special for the News-Press March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

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

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

Dolores Huerta, labor movement leader, details sexual assault by Cesar Chavez

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Accusations of sexual abuse by Cesar Chavez detailed in newspaper investigation

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Santa Barbara City Council votes to increase retail cannabis taxes

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Harbor Restaurant, city of Santa Barbara settle contract dispute

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

‘Profoundly shocking’ allegations against labor rights icon Cesar Chavez lead to cancellation of celebrations

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Santa Ynez Valley’s Sunstone Winery opens tasting room on Coast Village Road

by Joy Martin • Special for the News-Press March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

On the trail: Inside the Playground

by Ray Ford March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

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

Bob Sulnick: Sable adopts Trumpism in effort to secure Santa Barbara oil

by Robert Sulnick March 15, 2026March 16, 2026

Lynn Montgomery: ‘women, life, freedom!’ — Iran

by Lynn Montgomery March 15, 2026March 16, 2026

Ray Ford: How ‘the Playground’ got its name

by Ray Ford March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

President Trump orders Sable Offshore to restart transporting oil in Santa Barbara County

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