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This Magical California Bookstore Has 130,000 Books – All Out In The Open Air

There’s a bookstore in Ojai, California where the ceiling is the sky and the shelves go on longer than your last road trip playlist. Bart’s Books isn’t just a place to buy books, it’s a place that makes you genuinely reconsider every life choice that kept you from visiting sooner.

Ojai, CA · 11d
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Santa Barbara Independent

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ADA Compliance Should Not Mean More Jail Cells

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has approved a $167 million jail expansion, framing the project as a necessary response to an Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit filed years ago. County leaders argue that the expansion is required to bring the jail into compliance and improve conditions for incarcerated...

Santa Barbara County, CA · 7d

News Channel 312

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Trick or Treating rain or shine on Halloween

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Rain on Halloween didn't keep everyone from trick or treating. It rained off an on in Santa Barbara and other communities. Some people had umbrellas, while others didn't seem to mind the light rain as they visited homes with decorations. Duc Le said he handed out candy rain or shine. "I The post Trick or Treating rain or shine on Halloween appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Santa Barbara, CA · 7d

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Work Needed on New Santa Barbara Renter Eviction Rules, Council Says

New renter eviction rules need more work and conversation before approval, the Santa Barbara City Council decided on Tuesday. Proposed amendments to the city’s just cause eviction ordinance tackle owners evicting tenants to move into the units, protections for children and payments for displacements. While some of the councilmembers...

Santa Barbara, CA · 7d
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Santa Barbara Hotel and Short-Term Rental Bed Taxes Surge 8.4% Above Budget in September

The City of Santa Barbara brought in $3.9 million in Transient Occupancy Tax revenues for September 2026, boosting fiscal year-to-date collections to $13.2 million—8.4% ahead of budget expectations. Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – September 30, 2026. The City of Santa Barbara collected...

Santa Barbara, CA · 8d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Santa Barbara County Faces Losing the California Coastal Commission

Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce, celebrated passage of the 54th anniversary of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) by issuing a draft report finding the California Coastal Commission unjustifiably hostile towards offshore oil and Vandenberg’s Space X. The act, which was signed into law by President Richard Nixon on...

Santa Barbara County, CA · 10d

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Wild pigs tear up California soccer fields, forcing league with 819 players to reschedule games

"We’re probably not going to be able to do it here and will have to go somewhere else."

Santa Barbara County, CA · 10d

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Brooks Institute Campus Closed in October 2016; Borrower Still Fights $22K Debt

U.S. Department of Education — Defendant in Debt Discharge Suit. Nearly a decade after Brooks Institute shut its doors in Ventura, California, a federal lawsuit claims the government is still failing borrowers like Kendrick Gaussoin, who was left with almost $22,000 in debt and no degree to show for it. Gaussoin had taken an eight-month leave from the school in December 2015 to work as a photographer, and by the time he was ready to return, the campus was gone.

Ventura, CA · 8d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Changes to Santa Barbara’s Just Cause Ordinance Need Ironing Out

This article was underwritten in part by the Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund for Social Justice, a proud, innovative supporter of local news. To make a contribution go to sbcan.org/journalism_fund. By the end of Tuesday night, Santa Barbara’s City Council came to an informal agreement that amending the city’s just cause...

Santa Barbara, CA · 10d

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New Santa Ynez Valley Trail Expansion Continues to Grow Vital Safety Routes

A new section of a Santa Ynez Valley trail has opened. It will improve safety in the area. The post New Santa Ynez Valley Trail Expansion Continues to Grow Vital Safety Routes appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Santa Barbara County, CA · 10d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Housing Authority Unveils Bella Vista Affordable Housing Project in Santa Barbara

This article was underwritten in part by the Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund for Social Justice, a proud, innovative supporter of local news. To make a contribution go to sbcan.org/journalism_fund. Chatter came from the newly built Bella Vista housing project’s sunny interior courtyard on Monday. Project stakeholders, politicians and other community...

Santa Barbara, CA · 11d

News Channel 312

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Salon Owner Sues the City Over Eminent Domain and Relocation Costs

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A business owner forced to relocate to make way for the De La Vina Bridge Replacement Project is suing the city. Mishay Hair Salon & Spa is among a handful of businesses whose properties were acquired by the city in 2021 through eminent domain. Andrea Ridgell, the salon's owner, filed a The post Salon Owner Sues the City Over Eminent Domain and Relocation Costs appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Santa Barbara, CA · 11d

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City’s role in Bailard housing project centers on access approvals​

The city of Carpinteria’s authority over a proposed 196-unit apartment project at the end of Bailard Avenue is largely limited to two access permits, city staff told the Carpinteria City Council at its Oct. 26 meeting. Santa Barbara County Planning & Development is processing the application for the Bailard...

Carpinteria, CA · 10d

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Medi-Cal Changes in 2027

Stay informed. Stay prepared. Help is available. Changes to California's Medi-Cal program are coming in 2027. Some changes may affect eligibility requirements, renewals, or how individuals receive healthcare services. Not everyone will be affected in the same way. Understanding your coverage and taking action when necessary can help you stay...

Lompoc, CA · 11d

Lompoc Record

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Skate park in Lompoc shuts down for $5.15 million overhaul project

College Park has officially closed to the public, kicking off a year of construction on a long-anticipated $5.15 million renovation. The work will replace the park’s 26-year-old skate park and add recreational amenities to the 4.6-acre site located next to Lompoc High School. The city announced on Oct. 19...

Lompoc, CA · 11d

Ventura County Reporter

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VC Election 2026: Incumbent Carbajal faces first-timer Smith for Congressional Dist. 24

Voters in the Dist. 24 congressional race are choosing between incumbent Democrat Salud Carbajal and Bob Smith, a first-time candidate who switched his personal voter registration in the middle of the race. The district stretches from Ventura and the Ojai Valley north through Santa Barbara County and the southern part of San Luis Obispo County. Smith lives in Carpinteria while Carbajal resides in Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara County, CA · 10d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Ashlee Buzzard Competency Hearing Pushed as Family Files Suits

This article was underwritten in part by the Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund for Social Justice, a proud, innovative supporter of local news. To make a contribution go to sbcan.org/journalism_fund. The court is still deciding whether Ashlee Buzzard, the woman accused of murdering her 9-year-old daughter Melodee last year, is mentally...

Santa Barbara County, CA · 11d

Santa Barbara Independent

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The Blood, Sweat and Tears Behind Saving Naples

The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County is half a million dollars closer to their goal of permanently protecting Santa Barbara Ranch (locally known as Naples) on the Gaviota Coast, as of the nonprofit’s launch party on Friday, October 23. The Land Trust is still $15.5 million shy of its $81 million goal to buy and preserve Naples, including what it will take to restore and maintain it.

Santa Barbara County, CA · 9d