Local Politics Archives

Orcutt man who attended Trump rally in DC resigns as CEO of senior center

January 15, 2021 5:49 pm News Channel 3-12

Doug Doherty was featured twice on NewsChannel 3-12, describing his experience while attending the rally in the nation’s capital.…

Beach path should be safer soon in Santa Barbara

January 14, 2021 11:40 pm John Palminteri

New improvements for bike riders and pedestrians are taking place along the Santa Barbara waterfront.…

Orcutt man’s trip to DC draws mixed community reaction

January 14, 2021 9:27 pm Patricia Martellotti

Teufel believes the power of social media platforms is beyond most people’s…

Padilla calls for pathway to citizenship for undocumented essential workers as part of next round of COVID-19 relief

January 14, 2021 11:56 am Karen Cruz-Orduña

Alex Padilla wrote on Twitter, “The next COVID relief bill must include a pathway to citizenship for farmworkers, domestic workers, and others who…

Creative economic survival ideas rolling out with the unpredictable new year

January 14, 2021 10:45 am John Palminteri

New promenade landscaping in Santa Barbara will be part of the beautification going forward in 2021 as businesses reopen. (Photo: John…

SB South Coast Chamber of Commerce releases new ‘Heart of the Community’ campaign

January 12, 2021 3:21 pm Beth Farnsworth

Business is personal. That’s the message behind a new ‘Heart of the Community – Safe Return to Work’ video campaign. The 30-second clip highlights…

Santa Barbara Supervisors set new goals and continue the 2021 battle with COVID-19 concerns

January 12, 2021 10:21 am John Palminteri

Newly sworn in Santa Barbara County Supervisor Bob Nelson takes over as the chairman for 2021.…

Electric bike rental program will roll out later this month in Santa Barbara

January 11, 2021 8:32 pm John Palminteri

A Bcycle electric bike rental project will be launched at the end of January in Santa Barbara. …

Hazardous homeless camp cleaned up right before Montecito high tides wash it out

January 11, 2021 11:40 am John Palminteri

An emergency cleanup of abandoned homeless camps has taken place on the Montecito coastline prior to the extreme high tides.…

Congressman Salud Carbajal co-sponsors resolution to begin impeachment proceedings

January 8, 2021 7:48 pm C.J. Ward

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Local Democrat Congressman Salud Carbajal has co-sponsored a resolution to begin impeachment proceedings against President…

Orcutt resident shares experience during insurgence at US Capital

January 8, 2021 10:54 am Patricia Martellotti

Dougherty shares his experience during the insurgence at the US…

Twitter permanently suspends account of Donald Trump

January 8, 2021 3:32 pm Travis Schlepp

Twitter has permanently suspended the personal account of President Donald Trump due to what it is calling “risk of further incitement of…

Debris basin projects ongoing three years after the Montecito mudflow disaster

January 8, 2021 11:05 am John Palminteri

Santa Barbara County flood control projects have resulted in clear debris basing in an area hard hit by a deadly mudflow three years ago.…

Medical workers urging the public to help stop the dire risks as the coronavirus spreads

January 7, 2021 11:43 am John Palminteri

Medical leaders say the next surge in coronavirus cases is coming but they believe the public can take action to slow the spread and death…

Rep. Salud Carbajal sees Capitol riots firsthand: “A day that will live in my mind in infamy”

January 6, 2021 9:14 pm Ryan Fish

The congressman was in his office on Capitol Hill when rioters stormed the…

Central Coast Democrats shocked, Republicans disappointed at U.S. Capitol attack by Trump supporter group

January 6, 2021 7:56 pm Karen Cruz-Orduña

Central Coast Democrats said they’re shocked while Republicans are disappointed by what happened at Washington D.C. Wednesday as Trump supporters…

The Latest: Pro-Trump demonstrators swarm capitals across US

January 6, 2021 12:59 pm The Associated Press

Republican lawmakers have publicly called for Trump to more vocally condemn the violence and to call to an end to the occupation, which halted a…

Decorative pots add new look to downtown Santa Barbara’s promenade

January 6, 2021 11:56 am John Palminteri

New terra cotta pots are being installed in the Santa Barbara promenade. (Photo: John…

Small Vessel Safety Act introduced after Conception dive boat fire is now law

January 4, 2021 5:29 pm Tracy Lehr

The Small Passenger Vessel Safety Act became law when the House and Senate voted on Friday to override the President’s defense bill…

Many people self-declare their traveling as essential during the pandemic peak

December 31, 2020 10:33 am John Palminteri

Holiday passengers have found ways to move even with the essential travel recommendations from the California Health…