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Solvang strike on third day complicates Danish Days prep, shuts down city hearing

Solvang strike on third day complicates Danish Days prep, shuts down city hearing

Thirty workers remained off the job—and the Design Review Committee failed to reach a quorum Thursday when two members refused to cross a picket line.

by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press September 17, 2026September 17, 2026

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NEWS

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office reopens 1988 cold case for public input

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office reopens 1988 cold case for public input

by Angel Corzo • Santa Barbara News-Press September 15, 2026September 18, 2026

68-year-old incarcerated man pronounced dead at Santa Barbara Jail

68-year-old incarcerated man pronounced dead at Santa Barbara Jail

by Angel Corzo • Santa Barbara News-Press September 15, 2026September 15, 2026

Santa Maria man pleads guilty to detonating bomb at courthouse, intending to kill law enforcement

Santa Maria man pleads guilty to detonating bomb at courthouse, intending to kill law enforcement

by Angel Corzo • Santa Barbara News-Press September 15, 2026September 18, 2026

Santa Barbara City College hires private investigator to improve campus safety

Santa Barbara City College hires private investigator to improve campus safety

by Angel Corzo • Santa Barbara News-Press September 14, 2026September 18, 2026

NEWS

Too hot to learn? Local school districts weigh costs of air conditioning in all classrooms

Too hot to learn? Local school districts weigh costs of air conditioning in all classrooms

by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press September 16, 2026September 16, 2026

Residents evacuate after gas line ruptures near homes on the Mesa

Residents evacuate after gas line ruptures near homes on the Mesa

by Angel Corzo • Santa Barbara News-Press September 16, 2026September 16, 2026

14 apartments burglarized, 2 cars stolen overnight at Beach City student housing complex

14 apartments burglarized, 2 cars stolen overnight at Beach City student housing complex

by Angel Corzo • Santa Barbara News-Press September 15, 2026September 18, 2026

Goleta unanimously approves 45-day moratorium on new gun stores

Goleta unanimously approves 45-day moratorium on new gun stores

by Kaitlin Sweeney • Santa Barbara News-Press September 15, 2026September 15, 2026

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WATCH: Elected official mutters expletive during Santa Barbara City Council meeting discussing ALPR’s

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The South Coast Business Action Fund and Santa Barbara Police Officers Association announce their endorsements for Santa Barbara elections.

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In the weeks before REACH 38 began carrying blood aboard its Santa Maria-based medical helicopter, crews responded to at least four patients who could have used it.

One was trapped for hours inside an auger near Guadalupe.

The patient became snagged inside the agricultural machinery and remained stuck for roughly three hours as rescuers worked to free them, according to Dennis Rowley, program director for REACH 38.

The patient ultimately survived. But at the time, blood wasn’t routinely carried aboard the Santa Maria-based helicopter.

Now it is.

In late August, REACH 38, an air ambulance service based out of Santa Maria, launched a new blood program that lets its flight crews begin blood transfusions right at the scene of an emergency. For patients in rural and remote areas, the new capability could mean receiving blood 20 to 30 minutes sooner.

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News-Press reporter Sofia Wallace interviews Ian Baucke, candidate for the Santa Barbara City Council District 5 seat.

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News-Press reporter Julianna Lozada interviews Gabe Escobedo, candidate for the Santa Barbara City Council District 6 seat.

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Opinion: Parsing Kristen Sneddon’s words on the rent stabilization ordinance

Opinion: Parsing Kristen Sneddon’s words on the rent stabilization ordinance

by Loy Beardsmore September 16, 2026September 16, 2026

Letter: In support of Eric Friedman For Mayor

Letter: In support of Eric Friedman For Mayor

by Hadley Johnson September 16, 2026September 16, 2026

Opinion: The promise of Measure C

Opinion: The promise of Measure C

by Pat McElroy September 15, 2026September 15, 2026

Randy Rowse: Save the $100 million, and open State Street to cars, add lighting

Randy Rowse: Save the $100 million, and open State Street to cars, add lighting

by Randy Rowse, Santa Barbara Mayor September 14, 2026September 14, 2026

Letter: On Constitution Day, let’s honor the Constitution by using it

Letter: On Constitution Day, let’s honor the Constitution by using it

by Ronald S. Kemalyan September 13, 2026

Letters: 9/11 remembrance — In the shadow of Ground Zero

Letters: 9/11 remembrance — In the shadow of Ground Zero

by Bruce Belfiore September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Music Academy of the West groundbreaking ceremony celebrated by DSBIA

Music Academy of the West groundbreaking ceremony celebrated by DSBIA

by Maria Molina, Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association September 17, 2026September 17, 2026

Tiny beach-dwelling sand hoppers are big-time sand movers, shaping the California coast

Tiny beach-dwelling sand hoppers are big-time sand movers, shaping the California coast

by Sonia Fernandez, UCSB September 16, 2026September 16, 2026

What’s happening downtown Sept. 16

What’s happening downtown Sept. 16

by Maria Molina, Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association September 16, 2026September 16, 2026

Breast Cancer Resource Center hosts 28th annual Pink Lounge Gala at Rosewood Miramar

Breast Cancer Resource Center hosts 28th annual Pink Lounge Gala at Rosewood Miramar

by Armando Martinez, Breast Cancer Resource Center September 15, 2026September 15, 2026

New SBCC gym named for Michael A. Goldberg and Kathleen “Kathy” O’Connor by Board of Trustees

New SBCC gym named for Michael A. Goldberg and Kathleen “Kathy” O’Connor by Board of Trustees

by Jordan Killebrew, SBCC September 15, 2026September 15, 2026

Today is National Voter Registration Day

Today is National Voter Registration Day

by Kelsey Gerckens Buttitta, County of Santa Barbara September 15, 2026September 15, 2026

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Santa Maria man convicted of murder in 2023 shooting with the help of Flock Safety cameras

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by Angel Corzo • Santa Barbara News-Press September 17, 2026September 18, 2026

Santa Barbara City Councilmembers spotlight Propositions 1, 43 and 45 ahead of California general election

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Santa Barbara City Council pumps brakes on AI-powered surveillance cameras amid tense, emotional meeting

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Solvang workers strike for higher wages, predict disruptions as city leaders seek to reassure residents and tourists

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Solvang workers strike for higher wages, predict disruptions as city leaders seek to reassure residents and tourists

by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press September 15, 2026September 15, 2026

Santa Barbara County bans new onshore oil and gas wells

Santa Barbara County bans new onshore oil and gas wells

by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press September 15, 2026September 16, 2026