Posted inGovernment Democrats are winning in court on one key issue: Trump’s funding freezes by Raymond Fernández • NOTUS January 18, 2026January 16, 2026
Posted inEnvironment Ted Danson, elected officials blast plan to reopen offshore oil drilling as ‘reckless’ by Chris Woodyard • Santa Barbara News-Press January 17, 2026January 28, 2026
Posted inGovernment Mona Miyasato to retire from Santa Barbara County by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press January 16, 2026January 30, 2026
Posted inImmigration Trump canceled temporary legal status for more than 1.5 million immigrants in 2025 by Ariana Figueroa • Stateline January 14, 2026January 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment Federal judges uphold new California congressional districts by Manuela Silva • NOTUS January 14, 2026January 14, 2026
Posted inGovernment Santa Barbara Metrolink proposal scrapped; Pacific Surfliner to provide new train service instead by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press January 13, 2026May 7, 2026
Posted inImmigration Young people have their say at Indivisible Santa Barbara protest against Trump, ICE by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press January 12, 2026January 30, 2026
Posted inHousing Section 8 housing assistance in jeopardy from proposed cuts, restrictions by Robin Urevich • Capital & Main January 11, 2026January 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment Monique Limón sworn-in by Kamala Harris in front of 500 people at Marjorie Luke Theatre in Santa Barbara by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press January 10, 2026January 30, 2026
Posted inGovernment Kristen Sneddon gets backing of Santa Barbara County democrats in mayor’s race by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press January 8, 2026January 30, 2026
