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Newsmakers with Jerry Roberts: Kristen Just Handed Eric an Issue that Re-Shapes SB Mayor’s Race; Budget, STRs, Music Academy
On a new episode of Newsmakers TV, Josh Molina and Sofia Wallace join the genial host to break down a big week of City Hall stories
by Jerry Roberts • Newsmakers with JR
June 13, 2026June 13, 2026
Latest news
Santa Barbara Soccer Club welcomes Michael Hannon as new executive director
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Crisis over lack of budget reserves shakes up Santa Barbara City Hall
Santa Barbara City College faculty, staff furious over president’s pay raise
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Solvang City Council expands ethics oversight in response to mayor’s controversial tourism app
by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press
June 9, 2026June 9, 2026
Next-phase Highway 246 enhancements get early green light in push to make Lompoc commute safer
by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press
June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
Santa Barbara County supervisors approve hiring of new CEO, bump pay of county counsel
by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press
June 9, 2026June 9, 2026
Solvang switch to Lompoc Police Department would end decades of Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s patrols
by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press
May 28, 2026June 1, 2026
NEWS
5 teens killed in crash remembered at Tuesday night vigil in Santa Maria
June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
California Coastal Commission to Sable Oil: cease and desist order is on the way
by Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press
June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
Santa Barbara ordinance will challenge short term rentals, prioritize neighborhoods
June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
Old Town Goleta makes way for something new with art mural
by Roman Trovato • Santa Barbara News-Press
June 11, 2026June 11, 2026
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS
Dos Pueblos High School says farewell to the Class of 2026
by Aston Smith • Santa Barbara News-Press
June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
San Marcos High School celebrates the class of 2026 at graduation ceremony
by Roman Trovato • Santa Barbara News-Press
June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
Santa Barbara High School’s class of 2026 reflects on memories and start new journeys
by Viviana Ruiz • Santa Barbara News-Press
June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
VOICES
Jesse Chavarria: Graduation season hits different in Santa Maria
by Jesse Chavarria, Special for the News-Press
May 17, 2026May 17, 2026
Lynn Montgomery: Mothers in our midst
May 9, 2026May 9, 2026
Lee Heller: No to fire, yes to a coastal fire suppression district
by Lee Heller • Special to the Santa Barbara News-Press
June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
EDUCATION
AI is here to stay in the classroom. But who gets to shape its future?
by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press
June 3, 2026June 4, 2026
Santa Barbara Community Academy to share principal with La Cumbre while fate of school looms large
by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press
May 27, 2026May 27, 2026
Parents demand Santa Barbara Unified adopt ‘tech with intent’ policy and greater oversight over iPads
by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press
May 20, 2026May 21, 2026
News-Press welcomes 6 Sara Miller McCune News-Press Summer Fellows
by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press
May 24, 2026May 26, 2026
Santa Barbara News-Press hires two new reporters
by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press
May 10, 2026May 11, 2026
Joshua Molina returns to Santa Barbara News-Press, taking the helm as editor
by Santa Barbara News-Press Staff Reports
December 15, 2025May 4, 2026
MORE stories
Santa Barbara Unified Board appoints new assistant superintendent
by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press
June 13, 2026
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner adds services to Santa Barbara for 2026 FIFA World Cup
by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press
June 11, 2026June 11, 2026
‘A landmark moment’: Santa Barbara Unified approves final step in creating affordable housing for teachers, staff
by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press
June 11, 2026June 11, 2026
Butterflies Alive! An immersive look into the lives of butterflies
by Aston Smith • Santa Barbara News-Press
June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
Santa Barbara Unified School District bans YouTube on iPads
by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press
June 10, 2026June 10, 2026