Voters in City of Santa Barbara Split on Rent Control Measure
The failed Proposition 33 won a majority of votes on the city’s Eastside while other districts rejected it in the November election.
Election 2024
Showing 86 results for
UC Santa Barbara Declared ‘Overall Champion’ of California Ballot Bowl
UCSB was the most well-rounded campus in the competition’s three categories for the November election: the largest number of students registered to vote, the largest percentage of a student body registered to vote, and the best “Civic and Voter Empowerment Action Plan.
Goleta Council Bids Farewell to Kyle Richards as It Certifies November Election Results
Residents voted emphatically for Mayor Paula Perotte, Councilmember Stuart Kasdin, council newcomer Jennifer Smith, and Measure G, which protects large agricultural parcels from development.
How Will New State Crime Laws Shake Out in Santa Barbara County?
Harsher punishments for theft and drug-related crimes go into effect December 18.
Santa Barbara Unified’s Newly Elected School Boardmembers Sworn In
This election marked the first time all trustees will represent specific districts of Santa Barbara and Goleta.
It’s Official: Santa Barbara City Council Election Results Certified
Wendy Santamaria claims the Eastside District seat, while incumbents win in the other two council races.
No Raise for California’s Minimum Wage Workers. Voters Reject Prop. 32
California voters refused to raise the statewide minimum wage to $18 an hour. Fast food and health care workers already get more.
Santa Barbara Voters Got Slightly Redder
Three Democratic backed props were defeated.
Carbajal Confronts the New Normal of Donald J. Trump
What went wrong and what dangers must be faced.
January 6 Participant Karen Jones Loses Bid for Reelection in Santa Ynez
Jones, who is serving three years probation for breaching the Capitol in 2021, lost her seat on the Community Services District Board.