SLO County study explores desalination as water supply option

Public comment deadline nears for USPS mail ballot proposal

A public comment deadline is approaching for a proposed U.S. Postal Service rule that would change how mail-in ballots are handled in federal elections even as the proposal faces new legal uncertainty.

BLM approves oil and gas plans in California, restarting federal leases

The Trump Administration is taking another step toward restarting oil and gas development on federal lands in California, including portions of the Central Coast.

BLM approves oil and gas plans in California, restarting federal leases

The Trump Administration is taking another step toward restarting oil and gas development on federal lands in California, including portions of the Central Coast.

Santa Barbara Sheriff on ICE: ‘I would much rather they arrest people in our jail’

“If there's an opportunity for people who have committed serious crimes in the past to be transferred to ICE custody, I think it's the appropriate thing to do,” Sheriff Bill Brown said.

Santa Barbara council weighs budget challenges after a decline in reserves

The Santa Barbara City Council is moving forward with a proposed budget for the next fiscal year, but officials say difficult financial decisions lie ahead.