12+ hour, 55+ min ago   (1077+ words) Elected officials are poised to pass sweeping restrictions that would dramatically curb onshore oil and gas production across unincorporated Santa Barbara County. An ordinance years in the making, the new rules would ban new wells along the coastal and inland…...

20+ hour, 26+ min ago   (680+ words) Jason Carlton, a local electrician and candidate for the District 6 city council seat, is leading his second campaign with “common sense.” For example, Carlton believes that Santa Barbara’s government has an “order of operations” problem. It impacts processes from construction…...

20+ hour, 44+ min ago   (195+ words) A Santa Barbara man was arrested after allegedly “brandishing an edged weapon” at Santa Barbara police officers on Friday. The Santa Barbara Police Department responded to the 800 block of Shoreline Drive when an man allegedly verbally threatened the officers and…...

22+ hour, 53+ min ago   (784+ words) This story originally appeared in The Center Square. California’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has announced $34.9 million in grants to nonprofits and labor unions that will help “at-risk” or undocumented workers understand their rights, including hundreds of thousands of dollars…...

1+ day, 53+ min ago   (303+ words) In recent years, Newsom vetoed bills that sought to expand the community colleges’ ability to issue more bachelor’s degrees. Still, Newsom’s office was involved in the revision of the latest bills, Cabaldon said in a Senate floor speech Monday.“This…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (309+ words) Nine bills authored by 37th District Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara) — on issues including offshore drilling, mental health, domestic violence and nonprofits — are heading to the Governor’s desk. “The legislative package we advanced on behalf of the 37th District addresses challenges facing…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (323+ words) The California Senate Rules Committee has appointed Gabriella Garcia, executive director of Storyteller, to serve as a commissioner for First 5 California. She was appointed at the recommendation of California Senator Pro Tempore Monique Limon, who represents Santa Barbara in the…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (229+ words) Letters: 9/11 remembrance — What I saw as Pasadena police chief Santa Barbara News-Press Start your morning with DAYBREAK, our email newsletter bringing you the essential local stories you need to start your day. On 9/11/2001, I was the police chief in Pasadena....

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (364+ words) Santa Barbara News-Press Construction will begin soon on two key transportation and coastal access projects in the Summerland area. Start your morning with DAYBREAK, our email newsletter bringing you the essential local stories you need to start your day. Construction…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (105+ words) Here’s what we have for you today: Have you kept up with Santa Barbara News-press this week? Let’s see! Where was the Democratic Party Labor Day picnic held? A) Tucker’s Grove B) Goleta Beach County ParkC) Oak ParkD) Chase Palm…...