Santa Barbara Civic Press
Independent local reporting on Santa Barbara government, housing, schools, business and neighborhoods — built on the public record, with every source listed.
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Beats
What we cover, and why- Government
City hall, the county, and the boards that spend public money.
- Housing
What gets built, what it rents for, and who decides.
- Schools
District budgets, campuses, and the families they serve.
- Business
Storefronts, employers, and the local economy behind the numbers.
- Food & Drink
Restaurants, markets, and the businesses that feed the county.
- Arts
Museums, venues, and the money that keeps them open.
- Nonprofits
Services residents rely on, and the gaps between them.
- Outdoors & Sports
Parks, trails, fields, and the public land above town.
- Neighborhoods
Block by block: the districts, associations, and local decisions.