Measure B-26: Establish a parcel tax of $185 parcel/ year for 15 years, and $100 parcel/year to raise the funds need to construct a new community park with sports fields in the community of Los Osos. “Yes” Vote: A “yes” vote would approve the parcel tax increase in the community of Los Osos. “No” Vote: A “no”
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Measure B: Adopt a 0.5% special sales tax to generate $3.8 million annually towards roadway, street, and storm drain maintenance. “Revenues generated by this tax shall supplement and not supplant existing City funding for roadway rehabilitation and maintenance purposes, and shall be used to reduce existing maintenance backlogs that would otherwise remain unfunded, unless otherwise
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Measure A2026: Amend Charter Section 521 to read: No contract or lease by which the City is bound for a longer period than five years shall be valid unless the contract is approved by ordinance or resolution of the City Council. “Yes” Vote: A “yes” vote would give City Council the authorization to approve the length
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) A monthly pop up called Mujeres Makers Market took place on Sunday. Some shoppers cal it a way to support women of color who own businesses. The market at El Presidio shows off their handcrafted goods, wellness products, art, baked goods and more. Sonia Gonzalez, who owns So Good Creations, enjoys taking
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The city of Santa Barbara’s temporary rent freeze has led to a lawsuit. On February 26th, the city’s temporary rent freeze went into place, officially capping rent for a good chunk of units through 2026. Members of the Santa Barbara Rental Property Association and former city attorney Barry Cappello of
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) The Kidz Matter Toy Giveaway took place at Legacy Martial Arts in Oxnard. Co-founders said every child deserves the magic of Christmas. They also said when they asked people to help Merry Christmas they delivered. It turned out to be a heartwarming day of joy. Brandy Beesley said they are focused fighting
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – Local Assemblymember Gregg Hart has six bills awaiting a signature from the Governor to become law at the close of this latest legislative session. “I am proud that five of my bills are on Governor Newsom’s desk after passing both the Assembly and Senate,” said Assemblymember Hart. “From protecting our coastal
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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 8.4 percent below budget and sales tax revenues across all of Fiscal Year 2025 are 6.1 percent below projected revenues. In total, the city collected $29,301,467 in sales
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The team of four county Sheriff’s deputies and a sergeant that busted dozens of illegal pot operations and confiscated tens of millions of dollars’ worth of marijuana, beginning in 2018, has been broken up. The move was made official on Tuesday at a county Board of Supervisors hearing on the
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps’ Office says roughly one third of county employees commute dozens of miles just to get to work in the morning. And that has some negative ripple effects not just for worker retention and the environment, but also the economy and private-industry workers. Laura Capps is excited to see the
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, March 6, the 2024-2025 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury released the consolidated responses to the nine reports issued during the previous session. Every county in California has a Grand Jury made up of citizens who investigate and report on the operations of local government agencies. The reports are
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GOLETA, Calif. — Goleta leaders made their stance clear by unanimously adopting a resolution to oppose the restart of oil pipelines in the county. Push back has grown to one particular Texas oil company, Sable Offshore Corporation. “When you look at the the likelihood and the consequences of a spill and the disruption that it
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GOLETA, Calif. – Goleta is welcoming newly elected council members and celebrating the re-election of Mayor Paula Perotte. The Goleta City council confirmed the November election results before showing their appreciation for outgoing council member Kyle Richards, who is leaving due to redistricting. Richards will still be busy serving the community. He was elected to
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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 left over to enjoy the perks of living in what many would call paradise. “I make $18 an hour at Urban Flea Market, and I pay 1350 about in rent every
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Former City Council Member Dale Francisco (R) and Former State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D), pictured left, right respectively
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— The wheels are turning on e-bike safety measures that has a lot of people talking. During Tuesday’s ordinance committee meeting, Police Chief Kelly Gordon said it’s imperative to change reckless e-bike behavior on city streets for everyone’s safety. “ Sometimes that is through a citation and sometimes that’s through a conversation…Unfortunately, right
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Measure M: Provide Lompoc Unified School District with $160 million bond to fund instructional technology, multi-use classrooms, and quality instruction in music, visual and performing arts. Residents would pay $50 per $100,000 of assessed value. “Yes” Vote: A “yes” vote would mean the District would be provided with the $160 million bond. Residents would pay $50
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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 short-term occupancy at a hotel, motel, short-term rental, etc. Proceeds of the tax would be paid into the City’s general fund and would be available to the City
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Measure Y: Provide Hope Elementary School District with a $40.3 million, 30-year bond intended to address the needs of students through modernization and renovation projects. Residents would pay $19 per $100,000 of assessed value. “Yes” Vote: A “yes” vote would provide the District with the $40.3 million bond to make safety improvements, renovations to classrooms
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Measure L: Provide the College School District with a $18 million, 30-year school bond to upgrade facilities, renovate air conditioning, become ADA compliant, and remove hazardous materials. The 30-year bond would be $19 per $100,000 of assessed home value. “Yes” Vote: A “yes” vote would mean the District would be provided with the $18 million
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