Time for a Change for Santa Barbara’s Short-Term Rental Policy?
City leadership reckons with the impacts of a growing number of illegally operating vacation rentals.
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Santa Barbara City Budget Adopted with $7.4 Million Deficit
Downtown Parking and Waterfront fee increases discussed in final budget hearing.
Santa Barbara City Council Sends Sales-Tax Measure to Voters
City council unanimously approves a proposal to put a half-cent tax measure on the November ballot.
The Next Chapter: Chaucer’s Books in Santa Barbara Sold After 50 Years
The longstanding independent bookstore will continue its legacy with a pair of new owners who met between the shelves.
UCSB Blends Human and Machine with Media Arts End-of-Year Show
Media Arts and Technology grad program celebrated 25-year anniversary by blurring the lines between art and science.
UC Santa Barbara Returns Commencements to Original Location After Public Pushback
The university announced that ceremonies will be held on the Commencement Green and will allow 12 guests per student.
Can a Sales-Tax Measure Solve Santa Barbara’s Budget Woes?
The city is pursuing a ballot measure to allow voters to decide on a half-cent sales tax that could net $15 million annually.
Outdoor School at Camp Rancho Alegre Back Open After Devastating 2017 Fire
Camp to reopen for the first time for the 2024-2025 school year following extensive reconstruction.
Renters Speak Out on Housing Crisis as City Presses Charges on Landlord
Isla Vista and West Beach residents struggle with displacement, rent hikes, and renovictions.
City of Santa Barbara Trudges Through Budget Reviews
Council hears projections for the Fiscal Year 2025 enterprise budgets, including the failing Downtown Parking Fund.