Local Politics Archives

Santa Maria City Council to receive update on public art master plan

February 1, 2022 11:07 am Dave Alley

The Santa Maria City Council is scheduled to hear an update on the city’s Public Art Master Plan at tonight’s council…

Chick-fil-A traffic creating a nuisance issue for Santa Barbara’s City Council

February 1, 2022 3:08 am John Palminteri

The traffic back up at a Santa Barbara Chick-fil-A restaurant has been called unsafe and a nuisance hearing is expected by the City Council. …

Laura Capps announces run for 2nd District Supervisor

January 31, 2022 12:22 pm Beth Farnsworth

Laura Capps cited “our children and their future” as the motivating force in her decision to run for Santa Barbara County Supervisor. She made the…

New rules in the works for Santa Barbara County hemp growers

January 27, 2022 5:54 pm Melinda Burns

County supervisors favor a 180-acre…

Santa Barbara police staffing dips as recruitment efforts ramp up

January 27, 2022 12:30 pm John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara Police department is hiring to fill multiple positions due to a…

Carpinteria crime stats show a rise in DUI arrests for 2021

January 27, 2022 12:20 pm John Palminteri

The crime stats for 2021 show a rise in DUI arrests in…

Santa Barbara County Public Health updates the path through the latest COVID surge

January 27, 2022 12:08 pm John Palminteri

Having seen periods of success in the COVID-19 crisis already fall apart, he is not willing to say we have seen the last of the…

Santa Barbara City Council votes to expand emergency access on State Street during closure

January 25, 2022 5:27 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- The Santa Barbara City Council voted unanimously in favor or a staff recommendation to improve emergency access during the…

Sheriff’s annual bill to Carpinteria has been disputed by the City Council… again

January 25, 2022 10:30 am John Palminteri

Carpinteria is one of four contract cities in the…

Congressman Salud Carbajal honored as Federal Legislator of the Year

January 25, 2022 1:15 pm Lily Dallow

California Special Districts Association recognized Rep. Salud Carbajal as the Federal Legislator of the Year on Monday…

Rosewood Miramar owner eyeing possible political future in Los Angeles

January 25, 2022 12:05 pm John Palminteri

Rick Caruso is featured on the cover of the Montecito Journal magazine as he considers a political future in Los Angeles. Caruso owns the Miramar…

Many parklets and patios could be cut back in the Santa Barbara promenade by early March

January 25, 2022 12:26 pm John Palminteri

Special markings are in place to show where cuts will have to be made in the State Street promenade. About 25 sites need to be changed to allow for…

Rescued dog safely back on land in Santa Barbara after tense moments offshore

January 25, 2022 10:13 am John Palminteri

A rescued dog from the water off Santa Barbara is safely back on land after some tense moments. The incident required help from the Santa Barbara…

Cruise ships may return to Santa Barbara after COVID shut down in 2020.

January 21, 2022 11:45 am John Palminteri

Cruise ships may return in 2022 to the Santa Barbara waterfront. Protocols to make the ships COVID safe are in place and currently trail trips are…

Nearly closed off Santa Barbara harbor entrance cleared of winter sand build up

January 21, 2022 11:20 am John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol assisted a sailboat during a sand build up at the entrance Sunday. Dredging in January has opened up the channel to…

Reopening Victoria Street in Santa Barbara to two way traffic gets a bumpy reaction

January 20, 2022 10:43 am John Palminteri

Changes to Victoria Street downtown could involve returning two way traffic to an area with one way traffic now. Not everyone is happy about it,…

Carpinteria Skatepark rolls on with construction plans in the works

January 19, 2022 10:57 am John Palminteri

Bids are being taken now for the Carpinteria Skatepark set to be open in summer. Work could start in…

Homeless outreach brings focused services to weekly location in Santa Barbara’s Castillo street lot

January 18, 2022 10:14 am John Palminteri

Santa Barbara is offering more homeless services in a single location on Tuesday’s in downtown. This includes wellness checks, food, and care for…

MLK Jr. Day virtual events put focus on voting rights

January 17, 2022 6:18 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-E. onja Brown said she hopes next’s years MLK Jr. events will all be in person. The President of the MLK JR. Committee of Santa…

Voters will decide the fate of a Carpinteria parking lot where a hotel has been proposed

January 17, 2022 9:23 pm John Palminteri

A citizen vote will take place later this year on the future of Carpinteria parking lot. A hotel has also been proposed…