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Opinion: True leaders wanted

Nov 2, 2026 · 9:29 AM · By Cassandra Ensberg

The year and the novel 1984 was long ago — and George Orwell passed in January of 1950 if you can believe it. Of his many eye-popping books that exposed harsh truths, Orwell’s Animal Farm was presented this weekend as a play…

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Santa Ynez Chumash seek to move prominent open space into federal trust

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Santa Ynez Chumash seek to move prominent open space into federal trust

Nov 2, 2026 · 3:47 AM · Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press

Change in status would remove the San Carlos Property at highways 154 and 246 from Santa Barbara County planning and development oversight. The post Santa Ynez Chumash seek to move prominent open space into federal trust appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press.

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Eric Friedman: Santa Barbara’s future belongs to all of us

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Eric Friedman: Santa Barbara’s future belongs to all of us

Nov 2, 2026 · 3:30 AM · Eric Friedman • Santa Barbara City Councilman

I grew up in Santa Barbara, raised by two English teachers who taught me that every story matters. So, when I think about what a city should be, I think about our public library. It is one of the few places in…

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Letter: Santa Barbara deserves better than tear-down politics

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Letter: Santa Barbara deserves better than tear-down politics

Nov 2, 2026 · 1:13 AM · Barry Schoer

I’ve lived in Santa Barbara since 1975 and have worked on campaigns ranging from Walter Capps and Bill Wallace to Bob Lagomarsino. Coming from New York, what I always admired here was that our local races were respectful. Candidates told us what…

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Family of 3-year-old struck on State Street shares update, calls for change

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Family of 3-year-old struck on State Street shares update, calls for change

Nov 1, 2026 · 6:27 PM · Kaitlin Sweeney • Santa Barbara News-Press

Ava was walking with family members in a marked crosswalk on upper State Street when she was hit by a vehicle. Santa Barbara police responded to the collision in the 3000 block of the street at 9:54 am, on Sunday, Oct. 18…

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Entering the post-Maldonado era: What’s at stake for the 2026 Santa Barbara Unified school board election

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Entering the post-Maldonado era: What’s at stake for the 2026 Santa Barbara Unified school board election

Nov 1, 2026 · 6:16 PM · Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press

No matter who gets elected, the new board will grapple with the arduous task of hiring a new superintendent. The trustees will also face the reality of stagnant test score growth, oversee a transformation in educational technology and tackle the looming $5…

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How social media became a campaign tool for Santa Barbara City Hall candidates

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How social media became a campaign tool for Santa Barbara City Hall candidates

Nov 1, 2026 · 5:39 PM · Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press and Sofia Wallace • Santa Barbara News-Press

While newspapers, television ads and mailers still play a role in campaigns, storytelling on social media has swept up the City Council and mayor’s race this election season The post How social media became a campaign tool for Santa Barbara City Hall…

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Santa Maria High School students walk out to protest ICE after assault on disabled student

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Santa Maria High School students walk out to protest ICE after assault on disabled student

Oct 31, 2026 · 1:20 AM · Angel Corzo • Santa Barbara News-Press

A few dozen students turned out for the event on Friday, garnering honks, engine revving and shouts of support from people driving by. Volunteers for 805 UndocuFund showed up to lead the students in chants. The post Santa Maria High School students…

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Rainy Halloween weekend expected throughout Santa Barbara County

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Rainy Halloween weekend expected throughout Santa Barbara County

Oct 31, 2026 · 1:11 AM · Angel Corzo • Santa Barbara News-Press

A storm is moving across Southern California, creating widespread rainfall in parts of Santa Barbara County over the weekend, forecasters said. The post Rainy Halloween weekend expected throughout Santa Barbara County appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press.

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La Ciudad de Santa Bárbara acepta propuestas para los programas de Subvenciones en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario y Servicios Humanos

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La Ciudad de Santa Bárbara acepta propuestas para los programas de Subvenciones en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario y Servicios Humanos

Oct 30, 2026 · 9:11 PM · Alma Trejo, City of Santa Barbara

SANTA BÁRBARA, CA – 30 de octubre de 2026 La Ciudad de Santa Bárbara solicitará propuestas de solicitantes elegibles para sus programas de financiamiento de Servicios Humanos y de Subvenciones en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG por sus siglas en inglés)…

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