Why does City Hall want to do away with a provision in our City Charter that requires all contracts exceeding five years to get approval by City Council by an ordinance?

I am shocked and troubled that the newly organized Santa Barbara Literary Festival includes almost no Latino writers even though Latinos constitute almost 40 percent of Santa Barbara residents.

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Draughtsmen Aleworks is hosting a Pints for Pinnipeds benefit for Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) at their mothership location in ...

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The County of Santa Barbara Health Department is recognizing National Nurses Week, May 6–12, 2026, by honoring the vital ...

Co-founder of Faherty Brand Kerry Docherty Discusses New Memoir with Jordana Brewster and Molly Rosen ...

Five major candidates, including state Treasurer Fiona Ma and former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, are competing for the ...

A new event has been added to the 2026 Old Spanish Days event calendar placing our furry friends at the forefront of the inaugural Fiesta Dog Parade and ...

After the catastrophic Sandy Hook school shooting in 2012, DiCicco started the Peace Crane Project to “arm children with arts ...

The playoffs are in full swing and as the spring sport season nears its conclusion memorable performances are increasing at a ...

Rob Bonta’s motion for a preliminary injunction is part of his second lawsuit against the Trump administration over what he ...