Posted inPolitics Political Notebook: 20% of ballots returned countywide; More Republicans than Democrats have voted by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press May 30, 2026June 1, 2026
Posted inPolitics Top Democratic gubernatorial candidates agree on housing urgency, not the fix by Mark Kreidler • Capital & Main May 29, 2026May 29, 2026
Posted inPolitics ‘A racist caricature’: Democrats blast Republican AI deep fake attack ad on Ricardo Valencia in Santa Barbara County supervisor’s race by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press May 22, 2026May 22, 2026
Posted inPolitics Fiscal priorities sharpen as Fifth District candidates face off at Round 2 forum by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press May 22, 2026May 22, 2026
Posted inPolitics Wide-open race heats up as candidates for Fifth District supervisor meet in Santa Maria by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press May 19, 2026May 19, 2026
Posted inPolitics California denies allegations of Medicaid fraud as White House withholds funds by Violet Jira • NOTUS May 14, 2026May 14, 2026
Posted inPolitics Cannabis growers bankroll Cory Bantilan in 5th District Santa Barbara County Supervisor’s race by Melinda Burns • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press May 12, 2026May 12, 2026
Posted inPolitics Laura Capps, Elijah Mack talk housing, ICE at political forum by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press May 8, 2026May 8, 2026
Posted inPolitics Santa Barbara County mails 250,000 ballots to registered voters ahead of election by Joy Martin • Special for the News-Press May 5, 2026May 5, 2026
Posted inPolitics Podcast: Melinda Greene and Joe Holland talk battle for Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press May 4, 2026May 4, 2026
