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Wine Industry Regulations
utility-scale solar and jobs
utility-scale solar and union jobs
Annual Santa Barbara County Crop and Livestock Report for 2025
Proposed Santa Barbara County Youth Fund
Business & jobs
Sidewalk Vending Ordinance
Housing & Homeless Services
County Staffing & Overtime
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Santa Barbara County from local and regional media.
Series of transit-focused listening sessions kick off this week
Series of transit-focused listening sessions kick off this week Santa Ynez Valley News
Oct 28, 2026Voter Guide: Understand the local measures on your California general election ballot
Voter Guide: Understand the local measures on your California general election ballot Santa Barbara News-Press
Oct 28, 2026Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture Secures Top State Ranking from California Arts Council
Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture Secures Top State Ranking from California Arts Council edhat
Oct 26, 2026Santa Barbara Ranks Among California’s Most Dangerous Cities for Cyclists
Santa Barbara Ranks Among California’s Most Dangerous Cities for Cyclists edhat
Oct 22, 2026The 'Santa Barbara Independent' Endorsements for the General Election, November 3, 2026
The 'Santa Barbara Independent' Endorsements for the General Election, November 3, 2026 The Santa Barbara Independent
Oct 7, 2026Santa Barbara County Receives Approval on 5 Year Dredging Plan for California
Santa Barbara County Receives Approval on 5 Year Dredging Plan for California DredgeWire
Sep 11, 2026Secret homeless bunker uncovered along ritzy California bike path after fire breaks out
Secret homeless bunker uncovered along ritzy California bike path after fire breaks out New York Post
Sep 4, 2026Familiar faces, old rivalries mark SB North County’s November ballot
Familiar faces, old rivalries mark SB North County’s November ballot Santa Maria Times
Aug 26, 2026Santa Barbara Ranks as America’s 3rd Worst City for First-Time Home Buyers, Study Finds
Santa Barbara Ranks as America’s 3rd Worst City for First-Time Home Buyers, Study Finds edhat
Jul 14, 2026Minimum wages are on the rise. And some cities are pushing them higher
Minimum wages are on the rise. And some cities are pushing them higher Santa Barbara News-Press
Jul 13, 2026Planning commission approves Hope Villas tract map, allowing 50 condos with 20% deed‑restricted affordable units
Planning commission approves Hope Villas tract map, allowing 50 condos with 20% deed‑restricted affordable units citizenportal.ai
Jun 30, 2026Santa Barbara County Motel Sues City Over New Avenue of Flags Housing Ordinance
Santa Barbara County Motel Sues City Over New Avenue of Flags Housing Ordinance edhat
Jun 17, 2026