Posted inGovernment Gabe Escobedo, battle-tested Santa Barbara City Council hopeful, wears his battle scars lightly by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press October 20, 2026October 26, 2026
Posted inGovernment Candidates for open District 6 Santa Barbara City Council seat talk rent, finances in battle for downtown votes by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press September 21, 2026October 26, 2026
Posted inGovernment Candidates for District 5 Santa Barbara City Council seat talk finances, State Street at forum focused on issues by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press September 17, 2026October 26, 2026
Posted inPublic Safety Flock is out, but Santa Barbara City Council tables implementing Verkada cameras by Aston Smith • Santa Barbara News-Press August 25, 2026October 26, 2026
Posted inPublic Safety What is Verkada? The AI-Powered License Plate Readers set to replace Flock cameras in Santa Barbara by Aston Smith • Santa Barbara News-Press August 24, 2026October 26, 2026
Posted inHousing Santa Barbara moves forward on environmental plan for new housing by Roman Trovato • Santa Barbara News-Press August 12, 2026October 26, 2026
Posted inGovernment, Public Safety Santa Barbara City Council approves a second wildfire suppression zone, encompassing much of the Westside by Roman Trovato • Santa Barbara News-Press July 1, 2026October 26, 2026
Posted inGovernment Santa Barbara City Council melts down over whether to freeze police officer positions at budget hearing by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press June 17, 2026October 26, 2026
Posted inGovernment Parents, kids fight to save Lobster Jo’s camp in Santa Barbara by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press January 20, 2026February 13, 2026
Posted inHousing Santa Barbara City Council votes to freeze rents after contentious debate by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press January 14, 2026October 12, 2026
