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In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Santa Barbara from local and regional media.
Sneddon Narrowing Gap in City Mayoral Race Against Friedman
With 10,000 additional ballots counted since the end of this Tuesday’s mid-term election, Santa Barbara mayoral candidate Eric Friedman’s lead over rival Kristen Sneddon has narrowed slightly but significantly,...
Nov 6, 2026Santa Barbara elects three progressives to City Council amid massive rebuke of Trump nationwide
Santa Barbara elects three progressives to City Council amid massive rebuke of Trump nationwide Santa Barbara News-Press
Nov 5, 2026Santa Barbara Commissions Recommend Ambassador Park Name Change to Celebrate Chumash
Ambassador Park on Cabrillo Boulevard in Santa Barbara soon could get renamed to Syuxtun Park as the city works to develop the open space into a park that celebrates Chumash culture. The Santa Barbara Parks and...
Nov 5, 2026Relearning the Ways of the Shore
A big lure drawing people to California is our 1,200-mile jewel of a coastline. Today some of the most expensive homes and real estate in the world abut this shore. With climate change, the overheated Pacific O...
Nov 5, 2026Santa Barbara elects three progressives to City Council amid massive rebuke of Trump nationwide
The blue wave has washed over Santa Barbara. The 2026 midterm elections were nothing short of a victory for Democrats across the country, including in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara on Tuesday night elected a sla...
Nov 5, 2026Who Is Behind Santa Barbara’s Shocking High-Rise Projects?
Credit: Ian Chung The Independent Follows the Paper Trail By Christina McDermottNovember 5, 2026 Before the lawsuits, the local outcry, and publicity, the story of the proposed eight-story building behind Santa...
Nov 5, 2026Eric Friedman Holds Lead Over Kristen Sneddon in Santa Barbara Mayoral Race
Eric Friedman Holds Lead Over Kristen Sneddon in Santa Barbara Mayoral Race Noozhawk
Nov 4, 2026Ian Baucke Grabs Lead in Santa Barbara City Council District 5 Race
Ian Baucke Grabs Lead in Santa Barbara City Council District 5 Race Noozhawk
Nov 4, 2026Devon Wardlow Winning Race for Santa Barbara City Council District 4
Devon Wardlow Winning Race for Santa Barbara City Council District 4 Noozhawk
Nov 4, 2026Santa Barbara Election Night in Photos
Devon Wardlow, Gabe Escobedo, Ian Bauke | Credit: Ingrid BostromKristen Sneddon | Credit: Ingrid BostromElection night party at Validation Ale hosted by Democratic Women of Santa Barbara County | Credit: Ingrid...
Nov 4, 2026Santa Maria Voters Say Yes to City Council Incumbents, Sales Tax Increase
Santa Maria Voters Say Yes to City Council Incumbents, Sales Tax Increase Noozhawk
Nov 4, 2026Supreme Court Rejects Trump Emergency Intervention in California Elections
Only a few hours after the Trump administration sought an emergency order this Monday to require California election officials to set aside the ballots of 20,000 alleged noncitizens pending verification of thei...
Nov 3, 2026