Santa Barbara Daily Pulse

Santa Barbara's mayoral election pits two opposing city visions against each other.

• Wealth-first approach: Favors wealthy tourists and landowners,...

Catch Pianos on State before it wraps up this Sunday. Residents and visitors can still play the pianos, listen to others, and enjoy the artwork along...

Friends Of Oceano Dunes is intervening in a lawsuit to protect recreational vehicle access at the state beach.

• This move could complicate Center For...

A Kelvin wave surge is pushing Santa Barbara tides over a foot above predictions, combining with El Nino warming, wind patterns, and Tropical Storm...

Valerie Amparan is challenging eight-year incumbent Rose Munoz for Santa Barbara Unified School Board Trustee Area 4, stressing facts, data, and...

A 45-year-old Santa Barbara woman was arrested and booked on $50,000 bail after allegedly striking and killing a 23-year-old pedestrian in a crosswalk...

• Verify your voter registration details before the October 19 deadline
• Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship and age 18 by November 3 election...

• Two-night minimum stays and one-license-per-owner limit recommended
• Single STR allowed per multi-unit parcel under new rules
• Final ordinances scheduled for adoption October 27, 2026
• Aims to prioritize long-term housing per Housing Element

Santa Barbara's Planning Division shapes local growth while protecting community character through targeted policies and reviews.

• Policy and growth...

The City of Santa Barbara invests nearly $250,000 each year in its Arts and Culture Grants Program to support organizations, artists, and public...

The 2023-2031 Housing Element sets goals and 32 programs to boost affordable housing production while meeting state compliance.

• Sites ready:...

The Santa Barbara YMCA is fighting senior isolation through more than 10 weekly recreational programs—including pickleball, swimming, and group...

Residents should note the updated schedule and timeline for this essential upgrade.

• Current work: Trenchless drilling on Via Lucero (Bodega Lane to...

• Five people — three adults and two infants — suffered minor to moderate injuries in a three-sedan crash Sunday afternoon at West Betteravia and...

The Downtown Classic Car Show brought thousands to State Street on October 11, filling three blocks with restored classics and sparking a noticeable boost for nearby shops and restaurants.

State of Mind Cafe and Blind Fitness will host a free screening of the documentary Unseen at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art on October 17, honoring...

Recent Santa Barbara News-Press coverage highlights several local developments:

• Solvang City Council to revisit rules on AI-enabled surveillance...

• La Super-Rica Taqueria at 622 N Milpas St serves fresh-pressed tortillas and the Super-Rica Especial; lines form early since 1980.
• Mony’s Mexican...

• Coastal flood advisory runs through 10 PM Monday with minor to moderate flooding at high tide, peaking Sunday morning
• Beach hazards statement...

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