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What residents are talking about in Santa Barbara County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics (filtered)12 news items
All categoriesPublic SafetyDevelopmentEnvironmentTaxes BudgetZoningBusiness JobsWater UtilitiesBudgetRoadsParks RecAgricultureHousing
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Parks Rec↑Rising
Orcutt Library Project Funding and Delivery
19 supportive
19 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising
Northern Branch Jail Project Schematic Design Update
7 concerned
7 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Environment↑Rising
Abandoned and Wrecked Vessels
2 supportive
3 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety
Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Water Utilities
Montecito Sanitary District
1 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Environment
Proposition 45
2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety
AB 2257
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety
Public Safety and Law Enforcement
2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Development
Proposition 1
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Budget
The Fund for Santa Barbara
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Environment
Federal Hunt Amendment
2 supportive8 opposed
10 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Water Utilities
Los Olivos Wastewater Loan
1 supportive2 opposed1 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety
Human Trafficking / Youth Exploitation
1 supportive2 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Development
Resilient Cuyama Valley Initiative
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety
General Public Comment
1 supportive2 opposed2 concerned
6 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety
Election Protection and Public Safety
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety
Catalytic Converter Ordinance
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Agriculture
Beekeeping Ordinance
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety
Election Protection
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Business Jobs
Wine Industry Regulations
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Zoning
Phase I Oil and Gas Drilling Prohibition
21 supportive27 opposed1 concerned
50 commentsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Public Safety
Public Comment Period
2 opposed4 concerned
7 commentsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Environment
utility-scale solar and environmental protection
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Business Jobs
utility-scale solar and union jobs
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Zoning
planning and development department complaints
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Agriculture
utility-scale solar and agriculture
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Public Safety
ICE activities and jail transparency
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Environment
utility-scale solar and battery storage
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Environment
battery storage safety
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Business Jobs
utility-scale solar and jobs
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Public Safety
ICE activities and jail safety
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Zoning
utility-scale solar ordinance
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Public Safety
jail custody and ICE transfer
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Public Safety
early fire detection technology
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Zoning
utility-scale solar and land use
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Public Safety
jail custody and ICE enforcement
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Environment
utility-scale solar and renewable energy
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Taxes Budget
Budget
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Public Safety
Taxes
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Public Safety
Retirement Commendation for Mona Miyasato
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Public Safety
Jail Mental Health Care
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Environment
Apiary Ordinance
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Public Safety
Homelessness
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 14, 2026
Zoning
Sandoval Quiel Revocable Living Trust ADU
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Taxes Budget
15 Miramar Club LLC TOT Audit Appeal
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Development
North Branch Jail Expansion Project Award Agreement
2 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Development
Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the OASIS Meeting Center Project
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 23, 2026
Business Jobs
Annual Santa Barbara County Crop and Livestock Report for 2025
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 23, 2026
Public Safety
Acceptance of donations to Santa Barbara County Animal Services
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 23, 2026
Development
Authorization to Apply for Homekey+ Funding for Permanent Supportive Housing, Fifth District
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 23, 2026
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Santa Barbara County from local and regional media.
Santa Ynez Valley Newspublic transit planning
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, 2026Santa Barbara News-Presslocal ballot measures voter guide
Voter 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, 2026edhatarts and culture ranking
Santa 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, 2026edhatbicycle safety
Santa 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 Independentelection endorsements
The '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 Santa Barbara Independentcity council election
The 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, 2026DredgeWireharbor dredging plan approval
Santa 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, 2026New York Posthomeless encampment/fire incident
Secret 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, 2026Santa Maria TimesNovember election candidates and races
Familiar 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, 2026edhathousing affordability
Santa 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, 2026Santa Barbara News-Pressminimum wage
Minimum 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, 2026The Santa Barbara Independentcity council election
Former 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