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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

Avatar photo by Jerry Roberts • Newsmakers with JR

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026

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Sports

Santa Barbara Soccer Club welcomes Michael Hannon as new executive director

Environment

El Niño is here, what’s in store for Santa Barbara?

Community

Crisis over lack of budget reserves shakes up Santa Barbara City Hall

Education

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

by Kaitlin Sweeney

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

by Sofia Wallace

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

by Lynn Montgomery

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

Education

Santa Barbara Unified Board appoints new assistant superintendent

by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press

June 13, 2026

Transportation

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

Housing

‘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

Arts and Culture

Butterflies Alive! An immersive look into the lives of butterflies

by Aston Smith • Santa Barbara News-Press

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Education

Santa Barbara Unified School District bans YouTube on iPads

by Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026