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Solvang City Council to revisit rules on AI-enabled surveillance cameras at park, across downtown Santa Barbara News-Press
Read more...Pumpkin Patches Sprout Across Santa Barbara County Noozhawk
Read more...SBCAG Launches Community Survey to Update Public Participation Plan for County Transportation edhat
Read more...Santa Barbara Humane Cat Adoption: Meet Kitten Melissa Duck edhat
Read more...Two applicants needed to fill County’s Retirement Board Santa Maria Times
Read more...County Experts Warn of Uncertainty for Super El Niño Rains Noozhawk
Read more...Woman killed in crosswalk in hit-and-run crash near Mission Street and Highway 101 (UPDATED) Santa Barbara News-Press
Read more...Washington Principal Arielle Curry was suspended for leading election that allowed her child to win without receiving the most votes Santa Barbara News-Press
Read more...County Gets Heat Wave Break with Tropical Storm ‘Peripheral Impacts’ Noozhawk
Read more...ICE Activity Ramps Up on Central Coast as Election Approaches The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...Lompoc Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire on E Walnut Avenue on October 8, 2026 The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...Local Businesses Raise 15,079 Diapers for Diaper Bank The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...Santa Barbara Humane Celebrates Generosity and Community at 'Whiskers Under the Moon' Gala The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Gun Violence Prevention The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...Step Inside the Stories… Become a Courthouse Docent The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...New nonprofit named Area Agency on Aging after SLO County group steps down San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Veggie Rescue's First Golf Classic Raises Approximately $90,000 to Fight Hunger in Santa Barbara County The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...Land Trust Enters Escrow to Acquire Santa Barbara Ranch, Aiming to End 140 Years of Conflict Over Naples edhat
Read more...Opinion: The 'Santa Barbara Way' is to consider all voices prior to making community-altering decisions Santa Barbara News-Press
Read more...Governor Signs Hart Bill Strengthening County Jail Accountability The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Hosts 1st Annual Health & Wellness Fair Featuring DJ Darla, Aztec Dancers, and Hourly Games The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...Coastal flooding risks possible this weekend, ending long heat wave Santa Barbara News-Press
Read more...Storm preparations underway across Santa Barbara County KSBY News
Read more...Saving Naples, Once and for All The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...The 'Santa Barbara Independent' Endorsements for the General Election, November 3, 2026 The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...Beached and Abandoned: Santa Barbara County Confronts ‘Toxic’ Boat Wrecks The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...Santa Barbara County Urges Winter Storm Readiness Following Major El Niño Community Meeting edhat
Read more...California heat wave cuts power to nearly 1,000 in Santa Barbara County Yahoo
Read more...Costly Boat Wrecks Run Up Big Costs for Santa Barbara County News Channel 3-12
Read more...Santa Barbara County mails nearly 250,000 ballots for November election KSBY News
Read more...Two Fires Break Out Tuesday Morning Along Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...Santa Barbara County Foodbank Prepares for Possible El Niño Impacts News Channel 3-12
Read more...Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office investigates inmate death at nursing facility News Channel 3-12
Read more...Santa Barbara County Providers Warn Trump Administration’s Latest Proposal Would ‘Gut’ Head Start The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...‘Super El Niño’ hype gets a reality check from forecasters in Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara News-Press
Read more...Santa Barbara County braces for prolonged ‘dangerously hot’ heat wave Santa Barbara News-Press
Read more...Candidates talk character as war chests grow in race for Fifth District Santa Barbara County supervisor Santa Barbara News-Press
Read more...Santa Barbara County Animal Shelters Temporarily Close Due to Computer System Failure The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...Santa Barbara County Health Department Issues Health Alert Due to Extreme Heat Warning The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...Extreme Heat Warning Health Alert Issued for Santa Barbara County The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...First 5 Santa Barbara County to Host Dr. Maryam Kia The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...More than 2,000 customers in Santa Barbara County without power after public safety power shutoff Santa Barbara News-Press
Read more...Santa Barbara County Moves El Niño Webinar to Livestream Due to High Demand The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office chief deputy appointed leader of California Peace Officers Association Santa Barbara News-Press
Read more...Santa Barbara County Supervisors Ban New Onshore Oil Drilling The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...Santa Barbara County Labor Recruiter Sentenced to Prison for Exploiting Farmworkers The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...Missing California man found dead near jail week after release KTLA
Read more...Written Off: Men in Santa Barbara County Jail Learn to Tell Their Own Stories The Santa Barbara Independent
Read more...Deputies Arrest Suspect For Crushing Vehicle with a Tractor Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office
Read more...How Santa Barbara County Made Strides in Addressing the Unmet Need for Child Care California Budget & Policy Center
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