Posted inGovernment Jason Dominguez looks to replace Kristen Sneddon in District 4 on the Santa Barbara City Council by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press May 14, 2026May 14, 2026
Posted inGovernment Retired attorney Steven Amerikaner appointed to Santa Barbara County Planning Commission by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press May 13, 2026May 13, 2026
Posted inGovernment Layoffs and pharmacy closures loom as Santa Barbara County weighs budget shortfalls by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press May 10, 2026May 13, 2026
Posted inCommunity Santa Barbara State Street saga continues, but plan for return of cars stalls by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press April 29, 2026April 29, 2026
Posted inCommunity Gregg Hart recognizes Claudia Caceres, Mona Miyasato and Primitiva Hernandez as Women of the Year by Anika Brodnansky • Special for the News-Press April 26, 2026April 26, 2026
Posted inVoices Sullivan Israel: Bringing cars back to State Street is a life-or-death decision by Sullivan Israel • Strong Towns SB April 22, 2026April 22, 2026
Posted inEnvironment Carpinteria’s $90 million water recycling project—a first for Santa Barbara County—will break ground In May by Melinda Burns • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press April 13, 2026April 13, 2026
Posted inPolitics Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse cancels re-election bid, leaving three Democrats vying for top spot by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press April 13, 2026April 14, 2026
Posted inHousing Controversial rent stabilization ordinance roils Santa Barbara City Hall by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press April 9, 2026April 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment Santa Barbara takes first steps toward renaming Calle Cesar Chavez by Anika Brodnansky • Special for the News-Press April 8, 2026April 8, 2026