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Northern Branch Jail Project Schematic Design Update
AB 2257
Public Safety and Law Enforcement
Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
General Public Comment
Catalytic Converter Ordinance
Human Trafficking / Youth Exploitation
Election Protection
Election Protection and Public Safety
Public Comment Period
early fire detection technology
ICE activities and jail transparency
ICE activities and jail safety
jail custody and ICE transfer
jail custody and ICE enforcement
Taxes
Retirement Commendation for Mona Miyasato
Jail Mental Health Care
Homelessness
Request to approve the Sheriff's Office on-going grants for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Acceptance of donations to Santa Barbara County Animal Services
Public Health Service Reductions & Pharmacy Closures
FY 2026-2027 County Operating Budget & Staff Reductions
Acceptance of In-Kind Donations to Animal Services
Animal Services Donations
Elections
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, 2026The Race to Represent the Riviera: Santa Barbara City Council District 4 Election
The Race to Represent the Riviera: Santa Barbara City Council District 4 Election The Santa Barbara Independent
Sep 15, 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, 2026Former School Board President Gabe Escobedo to Run for Santa Barbara City Council
Former School Board President Gabe Escobedo to Run for Santa Barbara City Council The Santa Barbara Independent
Jul 1, 2026