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Immigration crackdown pushes some into hiding, others into the streets

Immigration crackdown pushes some into hiding, others into the streets

Roving ICE arrests and activist pushback have become a presence in everyday life in Santa Barbara County.

by Lillian Perlmutter • Santa Barbara News-Press February 11, 2026

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With Fat Tuesday near, the good times roll at Palace Grill in downtown Santa Barbara

Economy

With Fat Tuesday near, the good times roll at Palace Grill in downtown Santa Barbara

Academy Award-nominated directors walk the red carpet at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Arts and Culture

Academy Award-nominated directors walk the red carpet at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Feel the boom: More and bigger SpaceX launches are coming to Santa Barbara County

Economy

Feel the boom: More and bigger SpaceX launches are coming to Santa Barbara County

Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro walk the red carpet at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Arts and Culture

Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro walk the red carpet at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

State Street

Standing ovation greets Adam Sandler at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Standing ovation greets Adam Sandler at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Teyana Taylor, Virtuosos tower above at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press

Lights, camera, action! SBIFF debuts McHurley Film Center on State Street

by Joy Martin • Special for the News-Press

City Hall

Draft State Street Master Plan includes pedestrians, cars, E-bikes and retractable bollards

Draft State Street Master Plan includes pedestrians, cars, E-bikes and retractable bollards

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press January 28, 2026January 30, 2026

Parents, kids fight to save Lobster Jo’s camp in Santa Barbara

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press

Santa Barbara City Council votes to freeze rents after contentious debate

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press

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Environment

Opinion: California needs to choose between clean energy or oil chaos

Opinion: California needs to choose between clean energy or oil chaos

by Mary Creasman • Special for Capitol Weekly January 29, 2026January 30, 2026

A California climate expert is working to restore climate risk scores deleted by Zillow

A California climate expert is working to restore climate risk scores deleted by Zillow

by Claire Barber • Inside Climate News January 26, 2026January 30, 2026

Attorney General Rob Bonta sues Trump over Sable oil restart approval

Attorney General Rob Bonta sues Trump over Sable oil restart approval

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press January 23, 2026January 30, 2026

VOICES

CAUSE: Santa Maria City Council must stand with us against ICE

CAUSE: Santa Maria City Council must stand with us against ICE

by CAUSE Coalition February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Op-Ed: The Fed needs to cut rates before caution becomes a mistake

Op-Ed: The Fed needs to cut rates before caution becomes a mistake

by Igor M. Sill February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Guest Editorial: Dos Pueblos High School’s Charger Account denounces ICE, call for clarity from local law enforcement

Guest Editorial: Dos Pueblos High School’s Charger Account denounces ICE, call for clarity from local law enforcement

by Community Voices February 8, 2026February 9, 2026

Housing

Wendy and Eric Schmidt acquire full control of Tri-County Produce site

Wendy and Eric Schmidt acquire full control of Tri-County Produce site

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press January 28, 2026January 30, 2026

Union Pacific hiccups halted Metrolink commuter train plan

Union Pacific hiccups halted Metrolink commuter train plan

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press January 16, 2026January 30, 2026

Section 8 housing assistance in jeopardy from proposed cuts, restrictions

Section 8 housing assistance in jeopardy from proposed cuts, restrictions

by Robin Urevich • Capital & Main January 11, 2026

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Help is on the way for Cuyama Valley’s embattled small farmers

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Help is on the way for Cuyama Valley’s embattled small farmers

by Melinda Burns February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

The ultra rich say they’ll leave California if a wealth tax passes. History shows otherwise

Economy

The ultra rich say they’ll leave California if a wealth tax passes. History shows otherwise

by Mark Kreidler • Capital & Main February 8, 2026

Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking. Here’s how to minimize the risk

Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking. Here’s how to minimize the risk

by Nicole M. Bennett • The Conversation February 8, 2026

Ethan Hawke shines Friday night at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Arts and Culture

Ethan Hawke shines Friday night at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

Federal agents near schools are changing the landscape of learning: ‘Haunting and taunting’

Education

Federal agents near schools are changing the landscape of learning: ‘Haunting and taunting’

by Adora Brown • NOTUS February 7, 2026