Posted inGovernment Maribel Aguilera claims centrist terrain in polarizing Fifth District Santa Barbara County supervisor contest by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press October 22, 2026October 26, 2026
Posted inGovernment Ricardo Valencia champions progressive vision in politically charged race for Fifth District Santa Barbara County supervisor by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press October 22, 2026October 26, 2026
Posted inGovernment Candidates talk character as war chests grow in race for Fifth District Santa Barbara County supervisor by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press October 2, 2026October 26, 2026
Posted inGovernment Santa Barbara County pushes back on potential land seizures over Santa Ynez Pipeline System by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press and Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press September 22, 2026October 26, 2026
Posted inEnvironment Santa Barbara County bans new onshore oil and gas wells by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press September 15, 2026October 26, 2026
Posted inEnvironment Santa Barbara County set to ban new onshore oil and gas drilling, and block abandoned wells from restarting by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press September 13, 2026October 26, 2026
Posted inPublic Safety Hearing on Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Flock cameras set for Nov. 17 by Aston Smith • Santa Barbara News-Press September 10, 2026October 26, 2026
Posted inGovernment County Notebook: Utility-scale solar approved, El Niño prep advances amid a trio of honorees by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press September 1, 2026October 26, 2026
Posted inPublic Safety Gun shop by preschool sparks push to curb sales in Goleta and unincorporated county by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press and Amanda Velasco • Santa Barbara News-Press August 30, 2026August 31, 2026
Posted inGovernment County Notebook: Supervisors forgive farm’s tax bill, agree to disagree with Grand Jury and seek new deals with Tinsel Town by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press and Kaitlin Sweeney • Santa Barbara News-Press August 25, 2026October 26, 2026
