Homeless camps in high fire zones being removed
Homeless camps are getting a cleanup in high fire zones in Santa Barbara. Occupants are being offered relocation services.…
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Lompoc to vote on cannabis tax increase in September
The measure will need more than 50 percent voter approval to…
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Notorious Summerland hillside illegal camp cleaned up after years of issues
They have been on a dangerous cliff between the freeway and the ocean for…
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Santa Barbara City Council votes in favor of bridge housing for people experiencing homelessness
The pilot program will last 120…
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California lawmakers secure local infrastructure funding for major projects
Congressman Salud Carbajal met virtually Tuesday with a half dozen lawmakers to break down…
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Accessibility becomes a hot issue where new dining areas have been built
Accessibility is becoming a hard pressed issues by those who are mobility or visually challenged in outside dining areas. (Photo: John…
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Goleta hosting in-person workshop to draw city council district lines
The City of Goleta will be holding its next district elections public workshop in-person this…
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Truth Act report does not sway supervisors to endorse Vision Act
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.Assembly Bill 2792, known as the Truth Act, requires local law enforcement to publicly report detainer requests made by…
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Newsom wants to pay all back rent owed by low-income Californians using pandemic relief funds
California also received a combined $4.7 billion in federal funds allocated specifically for rental assistance from the American Rescue Plan and the…
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SLO County supervisors hold first meeting open to the public in more than a year
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors holds its first meeting open to the public since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic more than 15…
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COVID-19 tracking still active even with fewer public update meetings
The county says 57 percent of the eligible population have received…
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Skatepark dreams may become a reality in Carpinteria
Supporters of a long-awaited skatepark in Carpinteria are making a push for community donations to finish off a project that has been on the wish…
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Community comeback plans presented by Chamber partners in the Santa Barbara State of the City
The Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce presented the State of the City, providing residents on the future of the city on Friday morning.…
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Police volunteer team helping with citywide issues and community response
Police volunteers help with citywide issues in Santa Barbara.…
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Charges dismissed against Orcutt wine bar that refused to close during pandemic
On Tuesday, the District Attorney’s Office announced that the misdemeanor charges filed against Hixenbaugh had been dropped.…
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Fiesta Pequeña to return to Santa Barbara Mission as Old Spanish Days plans enhanced Fiesta 2021
Last month the Old Spanish Days poster and pin were released at La…
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California lawmakers OK budget placeholder as talks continue
Frustrated by years of partisan bickering that often delayed the state budget, California voters in 2010 made a big change to the state’s…
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Santa Barbara neighborhood urging better emergency information plans
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – After the recent Loma Fire, the lower westside residents in Santa Barbara, many who were in a panic the night of the May 20th…
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$1-Million temporary plan to reduce fire risks in homeless camps facing Santa Barbara leaders
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – With the fear of a destructive or even worse, deadly, fire connected to homeless cooking or activities, Santa Barbara is…
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Goleta invites public input before drawing district lines
The City of Goleta will be divided into four districts. Voters in each district will vote for a city council candidate who lives in the district, but…
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