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Seven candidates vie for three Santa Maria City Council seats amid November election

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Seven candidates vie for three Santa Maria City Council seats amid November election

Oct 28, 2026 · 9:30 PM · Kaitlin Sweeney • Santa Barbara News-Press

Facing a multimillion-dollar budget deficit, aging infrastructure and growing pressure to make housing more affordable, Santa Maria is now turning to voters for additional revenue The post Seven candidates vie for three Santa Maria City Council seats amid November election appeared first…

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Carbajal & Garamendi oppose Trump administration plan to use Cal Poly Maritime Academy ship for mass deportations

Oct 28, 2026 · 8:30 PM · Eduardo Carrizosa

SANTA BARBARA, CA – U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), top Democrat of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, joined U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) in demanding that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin discard any plans to…

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SBCC Theatre presents a student showcase production of It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

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SBCC Theatre presents a student showcase production of It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Oct 28, 2026 · 8:00 PM · Pamela Lasker, The Theatre Group at SBCC

SBCC Theatre Arts Department presents a student showcase production of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY by Joe Landry, directed by Katie Laris, November 11-21, 2026 in the Jurkowitz Theatre on SBCC’s West Campus. Our talented students will present a…

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What’s Happening Downtown, October 28

Oct 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM · Maria Molina, Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association

Santa Barbara, CA – The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) invites residents and visitors to celebrate Halloween in Downtown Santa Barbara with a week full of spooky festivities, costume parties, Halloween markets, haunted experiences, and Día de los Muertos celebrations. The…

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Gen Z has very different views on taxes than Boomers, but one generation votes more often

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Gen Z has very different views on taxes than Boomers, but one generation votes more often

Oct 28, 2026 · 3:00 PM · Dylan Arreola and Tom Nolan • CalMatters

While Gen Z makes up 30% of the state’s eligible voters, they are far less likely to vote than their counterparts age 55 and older. The post Gen Z has very different views on taxes than Boomers, but one generation votes more…

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Voter Guide: Understand the local measures on your California general election ballot

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Voter Guide: Understand the local measures on your California general election ballot

Oct 28, 2026 · 3:39 AM · Sofia Wallace • Santa Barbara News-Press

Local measures are unique to Santa Barbara County ballots The post Voter Guide: Understand the local measures on your California general election ballot appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press.

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Four people injured after collision between MTD bus and car near Santa Barbara City College West Campus

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Four people injured after collision between MTD bus and car near Santa Barbara City College West Campus

Oct 28, 2026 · 1:48 AM · Angel Corzo • Santa Barbara News-Press

The Santa Barbara Police Department responded to the incident at 8:13 a.m. alongside the Santa Barbara City Fire Department and the American Medical Response, or AMR The post Four people injured after collision between MTD bus and car near Santa Barbara City…

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Los Padres Forest approves large scale Wildfire Risk Reduction Project

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Los Padres Forest approves large scale Wildfire Risk Reduction Project

Oct 28, 2026 · 1:41 AM · Aston Smith • Santa Barbara News-Press

The 33,000 acre Wildfire Risk Reduction Project is in response to the growing threat of fires but has sparked concern about the impact it could have on native chaparral, which faces the threat of permanent replacement when non-native grasses grow in intentionally…

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Santa Barbara County District Attorney addresses alleged assault on Santa Maria High School student by ICE

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Santa Barbara County District Attorney addresses alleged assault on Santa Maria High School student by ICE

Oct 28, 2026 · 1:36 AM · Angel Corzo • Santa Barbara News-Press

Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch described the alleged assault on a Santa Maria High School student with disabilities by ICE agents as “deeply troubling” in a public statement on Monday. “I recognize the concern and anger this incident has caused…

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‘All I knew was to honk’: Guadalupe candidates talk ICE, budget at forum

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‘All I knew was to honk’: Guadalupe candidates talk ICE, budget at forum

Oct 28, 2026 · 1:13 AM · Anika Brodnansky • Special for the News-Press

Candidates for mayor and City Council split on what the city can do about immigration enforcement and how to close a budget gap The post ‘All I knew was to honk’: Guadalupe candidates talk ICE, budget at forum appeared first on Santa…

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