Spanish-speaking community Archives - Santa Barbara News-Press

People attending a meeting in a modern conference room, with a speaker addressing them at the front.

Whose voices are heard — and whose are missing — in Santa Barbara news?

by Katie Hawkins-Gaar • Special for Santa Barbara News-Press November 3, 2025January 30, 2026

A group of ten people seated in a circle of folding chairs in a large indoor space, with a tripod on the side.

Language can be an overlooked barrier in news distribution, Spanish-speakers say

by Jackie Jauregui • Special for Santa Barbara News-Press October 20, 2025January 30, 2026

A group of people sitting around a table in a room with yellow and orange walls. One woman holds a smartphone.

Research reveals major coverage gaps in North County. Residents want that fixed

by Katie Hawkins-Gaar • Special for Santa Barbara News-Press October 20, 2025January 30, 2026

A group of people sitting around a large rectangular table in a meeting room with a California Republic flag on the wall.

El idioma puede ser una barrera pasada por alto en la distribución de noticias, dicen los hispanohablantes

by Jackie Jauregui • Special for Santa Barbara News-Press October 20, 2025January 30, 2026