Tenants who are evicted for a renovation will have the right to return to their homes at no more than a 10% increase in rent, ...

Update by the edhat staff April 23, 2025 The Santa Barbara City Council passed significant amendments  to the existing tenant ...

Renovictions refer to all kinds of renovations leading to evictions. Some renters see them as an excuse to evict and raise ...

Santa Barbara City Councilman Eric Friedman is expected to return to City Hall action in May. "Councilmember Friedman and his ...

Five years ago, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Santa Barbara closed a portion of State Street to ...

Beware: If you are a car shuffler, it may be the end of the road. The City of Santa Barbara wants to stop people from moving ...

Ranked choice — in which candidates with the fewest votes are eliminated and their supporters’ backup picks get a boost — was ...

Santa Barbara City Councilmember Eric Friedman has been released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery ...

One week after suffering a heart attack, friends of Santa Barbara City Councilman Eric Friedman announced an update regarding his health on Saturday.

Local journalism is the lifeblood of Santa Barbara County’s civic health, which is why we’ve launched our 2025 spring fundraising campaign, “The Voice You ...

Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart's marriage has had its bumps, but they've continued to support one another through life's challenges. The Grey's Anatomy alum and the ...