Local historian to make Hope Ranch documentary as it turns 100 years old
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Local historian Brett Hodges is making a documentary about the history of Hope Ranch— a community he’s been living in…
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Cottage Health to offer new workforce housing starting 2029
Cottage Health has announced plans to offer 204 new homes in the Santa Barbara area its employees to purchase at below-market prices starting in…
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Interest rate drop to impact housing market in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Realtors aren’t exactly seeing eye to eye when it comes to what type of market we’re in. Some argue that it’s a…
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MicroAid International rebuilds homes for disaster survivors
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The founder of MicroAid International appreciates support from people along the coast. MicroAid International has been…
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New students find furnishing deals as they arrive at UC Santa Barbara
The Isla Vista two day move in sale will help students who are furnishing their new apartments near UCSB. The event is coordinated by the Isla Vista…
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Nipomo Community Services District approves potential annexation of planned Dana Reserve development property
The Nipomo Community Services District Board of Directors is set to vote Wednesday on the crucial next step needed to push the planned Dana Reserve…
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New projects and programs are on the way to Isla Vista, following a $3.7 million dollar settlement reached between Santa Barbara County and UC Santa Barbara
ISLA VISTA, Calif.—Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps says the housing crisis in Isla Vista has had far reaching effects. “There…
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Homeless services in Santa Barbara respond to Supreme Court’s decision to uphold bans on sleeping outdoors
Local homeless agencies are responding to the Supreme Court’s decision allowing cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outdoors, even in…
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Santa Barbara Grand Jury report details success and ongoing needs for local unhoused assistance
The 2024 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury released the results of its investigation of county-wide efforts to help the area’s unhoused population on…
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Governor Newsom releases overdue State of the State message and says California is strong
California Governor Gavin Newsom releases his State of the State address in a video. He said California is meeting its…
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SB ACT opens new downtown navigation center in Santa Barbara
The Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara has awarded SB ACT a $200,000 grant to help establish a new downtown navigation center for the homeless.…
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Community leaders celebrate grand opening of Westview Village in Ventura
The Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura and nonprofit BRIDGE Housing is getting ready for the grand opening of Westview…
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Housing Authority for San Luis Obispo receives 20 added housing vouchers for veterans
The Housing Authority for San Luis Obispo announced the reception of 20 housing vouchers for veterans from the U.S. government valued at over…
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Former St. Anthony’s Seminary to be put up for auction
The historic former St. Anthony’s Seminary as part of the Mission lands in Santa Barbara from the late 19th to early 20th century, will soon be up…
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Supervisor Laura Capps to host Isla Vista housing and safety listening session in aftermath of recent bluff fatality
Santa Barbara County announced Thursday that Supervisor Laura Capps will host an Isla Vista housing and safety listening session for tenants and…
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Public workshop to review concept designs for site of Franceschi House in Santa Barbara
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department announced community members are invited to share their feedback on potential designs for a…
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SLO County supervisors begin two-day hearing to decide much-debated Dana Reserve housing development in Nipomo
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors kicked off a two-day hearing Tuesday morning to discuss and decide the fate of the much-debated Dana…
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City Council approves housing proposal in Carpinteria
The City Council of Carpinteria voted 4 to 0 in favor of developer Justin Klentner’s housing proposal in the downtown Carpinteria…
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Radius Real Estate Forecast shows plateau in Santa Barbara housing rental rates, more vacancies in commercial space
The Radius Real Estate Forecast shows a plateau in housing rental rates, and more vacancies in commercial space. Also, new hotels are going through…
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Tenant shares how moving to new below-market studio apartment in Santa Barbara changed his life
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara opened its first-of-its-kind below-market studio apartments on State Street in Nov.…
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