Santa Barbara City Councilmember and mayoral candidate Kristen Sneddon received the official endorsement from the Santa ...

The 50-year-old woman was pronounced dead on the scene after she collapsed outside of her vehicle on the 2000 block of De La ...

Leah Weber King, the widow of Dr. King’s youngest son, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 19th annual celebration, ...

The Santa Barbara show, titled Rescue Husband, is part of Schneider’s worldwide standup tour and somewhat based on his own ...

A community’s character is defined by its people — teachers, service workers, healthcare staff, retirees — not by escalating rents or investor turnover. Rent stabilization is not anti-growth. It is ...

Cities that adopt strict rent freezes see reduced housing supply, less reinvestment in existing units, and declining housing quality over time.

Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) and the City of Santa Maria are advancing local clean transportation with a ...

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The Santa Barbara Reading Coalition will host a free community workshop on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 2:00 to ...

Lompoc, CA – January 2026 – The Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization (LVCHO), in partnership with the Lompoc Police Department (LPD), completed ...

Rent stabilization would typically apply to older multi-unit rental housing, because state law exempts categories such as newer construction, single-family homes and condos, and units with regulated ...

The Santa Barbara County Water Agency is pleased to announce that applications are open for the 27th Annual WaterWise High ...