Bob Nelson will be the Board of Supervisors Chairman in Santa Barbara County for 2026. Housing affordability is one of his ...

Cities that adopt strict rent freezes see reduced housing supply, less reinvestment in existing units, and declining housing quality over time.

Rent stabilization would typically apply to older multi-unit rental housing, because state law exempts categories such as newer construction, single-family homes and condos, and units with regulated ...

The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team will play Chile in a friendly game at Harder Stadium on the UC Santa Barbara campus on ...

Alpha Epsilon Pi, a Jewish fraternity in Isla Vista whose members include UCSB students, was targeted by an incident of antisemitic vandalism on Jan. 10.

Renters in Santa Barbara could see temporary relief after the city council voted to approve a moratorium on rent increases ...

Holiday events honoring Martin Luther King Jr. will begin Thursday, Jan. 15 with UC Santa Barbara’s traditional gathering to celebrate the famed civil ...

The Santa Barbara City Council is moving forward with its goal of obtaining a homeless shelter on the Eastside after the ...

Renters and landlords packed a marathon meeting that resulted in a 4-3 votes to pass an ordinance to establish a ...

A California Assembly bill, which began as a collaboration between UC Santa Cruz and UC San Diego students, will take effect Jan. 1.

Santa Barbara is being asked to accept an emergency rent freeze as though it were the only moral choice, urgent, unavoidable, ...

Rising demand for handyman services in Santa Barbara reflects homeowners’ focus on reliable repairs, preventive maintenance, skilled labor, and property care. SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, January ...