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News in Santa Barbara · 13 sources

Santa Barbara in the news, from 13 sources

6 stories about Santa Barbara in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website and 12 games on the schedule. Latest: “City of Santa Barbara and BCycle Celebrate 1 Million Bikeshare Trips with Free Rides” from News Channel 3-12, Sep 30.

Latest about Santa Barbara

The newest stories with Santa Barbara in the headline, one per story.

Straight from the source

From Town Hall, the schools and the library

18 notices in the past month, read every morning from Santa Barbara’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.

Town Hall page →
Town hallSanta Barbara town website
santabarbaraca.gov ↗
Latest notices
  1. Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Amendments at Ordinance Committee

    The inclusionary housing ordinance amendments will be presented to the Ordinance Committee on October 6, 2026. The hearing begins at 12:00 PM at City Hall, Council Chamber, 735 Anacapa Street. The Planning Commission recommended the… October 1, 2026

    Oct 12
  2. Don't Let a Text Turn Into a Crash

    The City is currently implementing a monthly traffic safety messaging through the City’s social media platforms and schools.Cell phones are a leading cause of crashes involving distraction Whether you’re in a car, on an e-bike, or walking,… October 7, 2026

    Oct 8
  3. You’re Invited! Brief Vic Trace Project Update at SB Mesa Association Meeting on Thursday, October 15

    Kelly Bourque, Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project Manager, will be attending and providing a brief project update at the Santa Barbara Mesa Association Meeting on Thursday, October 15. The meeting will be held at the Free Methodist… October 6, 2026

    Oct 7
5 more from santabarbaraca.gov
  1. City Council Recommends Adoption of Short-Term Rental OrdinancesOct 6
  2. Council Meeting Recap – October 6, 2026Oct 6
  3. Upcoming Short-Term Rental Ordinances at City CouncilOct 6
  4. Postponed - City Council Hearing for Short-Term Rental OrdinancesSep 24
  5. Short-Term Rental Ordinances at City CouncilSep 15
Read every morning from santabarbaraca.gov’s news.
SchoolsSanta Barbara Unified School District
sbunified.org ↗
Latest notices
  1. Parents: Share Your Perspective on School Technology, AI, and Digital Balance2 days ago
  2. Santa Barbara Unified moves from orange to green in English learner progress on CA Dashboard2 days ago
  3. Superintendent Hilda Maldonado Announces Retirement Effective July 20275 days ago
4 more from sbunified.org
  1. San Marcos High School Breaks Ground on Building Community Wellness ProjectOct 26
  2. Santa Barbara Unified exceeds academic goals as California School Dashboard ReleasedOct 20
  3. Santa Barbara Unified Cuts Projected Budget Shortfall by $15 MillionOct 18
  4. Santa Barbara High Celebrates Expanded Wellness CenterOct 15
Read every morning from sbunified.org’s news.
SchoolsGoleta Union Elementary School District
gusd.us ↗
Visit gusd.us for notices and events.
SchoolsHope Elementary School District
hopesdk6.org ↗
Visit hopesdk6.org for notices and events.
LibrarySanta Barbara Public Library
library.santabarbaraca.gov ↗
Latest notices
  1. Open Mic & Art Gallery Nights at the Library!

    SBPL is excited to highlight our community’s many talents during quarterly Open Mic Night & Art Gallery events throughout 2026. Join us on January 30 for the first event in the series! October 21, 2026

    Oct 27
  2. Community Baby Shower and New Parent Resource Fair

    Have you recently welcomed a baby, or are you expecting? Join the Santa Barbara Public Library and a variety of partnering organizations in the Faulkner Gallery on Saturday, November 7, for our annual Community Baby Shower. Parents &… October 18, 2026

    Oct 21
  3. Introducing the Tool Library!

    Are you ready to start a home improvement project, but don’t own the tools for the job? SBPL’s new Tool Library is here to help! Celebrate the collection at a Tool Library Launch Party on October 22 from 4-6pm in the Faulkner Gallery and… October 5, 2026

    Oct 18
5 more from library.santabarbaraca.gov
  1. Join Teens Teach Tech: Apply by October 24Oct 5
  2. Volunteer Opportunities AvailableOct 4
  3. Wild About Reading Library Card Design Contest WinnersSep 29
  4. Teen Library Services Orientation!Sep 24
  5. Take Our Survey!Aug 12
Read every morning from library.santabarbaraca.gov’s news.
Santa Barbara’s news, by source

Who’s covering Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara was in the news from 8 outlets in the past 90 days, led by The Santa Barbara Independent with 2 stories about Santa Barbara. Stories with Santa Barbara in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.

Sports IllustratedNews outlet
2 stories mentioning Santa Barbara
  1. Kota EnricoSep 24 · Mentions Santa Barbara
  2. Xavier GonzalezSep 24 · Mentions Santa Barbara

What Santa Barbara’s news is about

Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.

Where Santa Barbara’s news comes from
News outlets11
Town, schools & library5
Game day

Santa Barbara sports

High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.

Recent games
Oct23Santa Barbara vs WestlakeBoys Varsity FootballWatch ↗Oct15Santa Barbara vs Rio MesaBoys Junior Varsity FootballWatch ↗Oct1San Marcos vs Santa BarbaraGirls Junior Varsity Flag FootballWatch ↗Oct1Santa Barbara vs MoorparkBoys Freshman FootballWatch ↗Sep29Ventura vs Santa BarbaraGirls Junior Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Sep16Santa Barbara vs BuenaGirls Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗
From the sports pages
On the market

Homes listed in Santa Barbara

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

Housing market →
1085 Tunnel RdZillow · Sep 27 ↗2687 Montrose PlZillow · Sep 27 ↗940 Monte DrZillow · Sep 25 ↗189 Hermosillo RdRedfin · Sep 24 ↗1312 Shoreline DrZillow · Sep 24 ↗1567 E Valley RdZillow · Sep 22 ↗210 Las Alturas RdZillow · Sep 22 ↗145 Butterfly LnZillow · Sep 20 ↗1590 San Roque RdRedfin · Sep 20 ↗

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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Santa Barbara, found through Google News; stories with Santa Barbara in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Santa Barbara, CA are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.