Local Measures

Local Assemblymember has six bills awaiting Governor’s signature to become law

September 16, 2025 6:29 pm Andrew Gillies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – Local Assemblymember Gregg Hart has six bills awaiting a signature from the Governor to become law at the close of this… Continue Reading

City of Santa Barbara shares sales tax revenues fall below projections for Fiscal Year 2025

August 27, 2025 2:15 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The City of Santa Barbara shared Wednesday that sales tax revenue for the fourth quarter of the city's fiscal year came in at… Continue Reading

County Sheriff’s Cannabis Enforcement Team Is Disbanded: Shrinking revenues, fewer raids lead supervisors to shift funds elsewhere

June 18, 2025 4:04 pm Melinda Burns

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The team of four county Sheriff’s deputies and a sergeant that busted dozens of illegal pot operations and confiscated… Continue Reading

Housing crisis spurs Santa Barbara County to build new housing on county land

April 22, 2025 6:06 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps’ Office says roughly one third of county employees commute dozens of miles just to… Continue Reading

County oversight group releases round up of previous session’s reports and agency responses

March 10, 2025 5:56 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, March 6, the 2024-2025 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury released the consolidated responses to the nine… Continue Reading

Goleta City Council unanimously votes to adopt resolution opposing restart of oil pipelines county wide

February 7, 2025 5:12 pm Mina Wahab

GOLETA, Calif. — Goleta leaders made their stance clear by unanimously adopting a resolution to oppose the restart of oil pipelines in the… Continue Reading

Goleta celebrates new makeup of city council

December 17, 2024 7:01 pm Tracy Lehr

GOLETA, Calif. - Goleta is welcoming newly elected council members and celebrating the re-election of Mayor Paula Perotte. The Goleta City council… Continue Reading

California voters reject ballot measure that would have raised minimum wage to a national high, Locals react

November 25, 2024 5:13 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— Between going to UC Santa Barbara full time and working at Urban Flea Market on State Street, Devin Larsen doesn’t have much… Continue Reading

Former State Senator (D) and former Santa Barbara City Council Member (R) react to Tuesday’s Election Night Results

November 5, 2024 5:56 pm Mina Wahab

Former City Council Member Dale Francisco (R) and Former State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D), pictured left, right… Continue Reading

City ordinance update regarding e-bikes on State Street generates buzz

October 15, 2024 6:27 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— The wheels are turning on e-bike safety measures that has a lot of people talking. During Tuesday's ordinance… Continue Reading

2024 California Ballot: Measure M

October 15, 2024 1:20 pm Alissa Orozco

Measure M: Provide Lompoc Unified School District with $160 million bond to fund instructional technology, multi-use classrooms, and quality… Continue Reading

2024 California Ballot: Measure H

October 15, 2024 1:10 pm Alissa Orozco

Measure H: Increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) from 12% to 14%. TOT, generally known as a "hotel tax" or "bed tax," is a tax imposed on… Continue Reading

2024 California Ballot: Measure Y

October 15, 2024 12:59 pm Alissa Orozco

Measure Y: Provide Hope Elementary School District with a $40.3 million, 30-year bond intended to address the needs of students through modernization… Continue Reading

2024 California Ballot: Measure L

October 15, 2024 12:48 pm Alissa Orozco

Measure L: Provide the College School District with a $18 million, 30-year school bond to upgrade facilities, renovate air conditioning, become ADA… Continue Reading

2024 California Ballot: Measure P

October 15, 2024 12:18 pm Alissa Orozco

Measure P: Provide Santa Barbara Community College with a $198 million facilities improvement bond, that would extend the current bond tax rate of… Continue Reading

2024 California Ballot: Measure J

October 15, 2024 12:06 pm Alissa Orozco

Measure J: Authorize $194 million, 30-year bond to provide up-to-date classrooms, labs, and career training facilities for the Santa Maria Joint… Continue Reading

2024 California Ballot: Measure K

October 15, 2024 10:39 am Alissa Orozco

Measure K: Authorize $77 million, 30-year bond measure that would fund site upgrades and support the growing student population for the Santa… Continue Reading

2024 California Ballot: Measure G

October 14, 2024 5:07 pm Alissa Orozco

Measure G: Requires that, until December 31, 2032, a majority of the voters must vote to approve a decision to re-designate or change the intensity… Continue Reading

2024 California Ballot: Measure B

October 14, 2024 4:49 pm Alissa Orozco

Measure B: Increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) from 12% to 15%. TOT, generally known as a "hotel tax" or "bed tax," is a tax imposed on… Continue Reading

2024 California Ballot: Measure I

October 14, 2024 4:38 pm Alissa Orozco

Measure I: Increase the city's sales and use tax by .50%, going from 8.75% to 9.25%. the City Council proposed the Measure to enable the City of… Continue Reading