4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (154+ words) The first mayoral debate featuring top candidates Eric Friedman, Wendy Sims-Moten and Kristen Sneddon is now available for view on multiple platforms. The Santa Barbara News-Press and Newsmakers with JR hosted the debate at The New Vic Theatre on Sept....

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (476+ words) As a resident of Santa Barbara’s District Four — comprising the Upper East Side, Riviera, and Eucalyptus Hill neighborhoods — I ran smack into this conundrum two months ago, when a candidate for my district’s seat asked me for a monetary contribution…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1038+ words) Some things just run in the family. When Valerie Amparan was in middle school, she saw her stay-at-home mother get elected to the school board in her hometown of 2,200 residents. Then, her uncle followed suit. Now, she’s following in her…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1243+ words) Santa Barbara mayoral candidate Kristen Sneddon told about 300 people at Goleta Beach County Park on Monday that she “will not go backwards” and that the community “deserves vision,” in her quest for the city’s top elected post. “This is the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (880+ words) THE NEW VIC THEATREGET TICKETS If you can take the heat in a restaurant kitchen, James Zurlinden believes you may be ready for City Hall. After working 15 years as a chef, Zurlinden learned how to stretch a budget, bring together…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (675+ words) THE NEW VIC THEATREGET TICKETS Born and raised Santa Barbara, local Anabella Lehne may have been late to join the race for the District 6 City Council seat, but over the past weeks, her campaign has taken full form. Lehne is…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (600+ words) THE NEW VIC THEATREGET TICKETS Santa Barbara City Council candidate Gabe Escobedo said “affordable housing is an ecosystem of policies” and that he would center “people over profits,” if elected to the City Council. Escobedo, a member of the Santa…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (469+ words) THE NEW VIC THEATREGET TICKETS Kristen Sneddon wasn’t always the chosen one. Nine years ago when she ran for Santa Barbara City Council, she wasn’t even endorsed by the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party. She won with more than 50% of…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (255+ words) THE NEW VIC THEATREGET TICKETS I am writing to express my strong support for Devon Wardlow as the next member of the Santa Barbara City Council representing the Fourth District. With 10 years on the planning commission and almost seven on…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (531+ words) THE NEW VIC THEATREGET TICKETS Can Eric Friedman go from collecting carts to cutting ribbons? The Trader Joe’s cashier is looking to become Santa Barbara’s next mayor. “I love working at Trader Joe’s,” Friedman said. “It’s funny when people ask…...