Construction has begun on the San Benito Housing project, part of the two-stage plan by UC Santa Barbara to provide ...

Isla Vista Farmers Market and Thriftopia collaborated with the Isla Vista Small Artists Cooperative and UCSB Associated ...

Having the federal government pick winners and losers in the energy race — whether it be wind, nuclear, natural gas, or coal ...

The ordinance City Council approved last week went too far in prioritizing economic development, speed, and flexibility over ...

Santa Barbara took another step towards addressing the city’s housing crisis at this week’s city council meeting.

Need yet another reason to look at UCSB as your future college? Here are my thoughts about Isla Vista's unforgettable ...

California's housing market is in something of a rut, but not in these two cities where homes are reaching record prices.

An affordability story in the Independent showed that in order to afford a one-bedroom apartment, you need to have an annual income of $115,000 dollars. Do we truly think $2,900 dollars is affordable ...

People packed the Santa Barbara City Council meeting once they saw an agenda item requesting the consideration of adding a ...

Controversy is growing over two proposed housing projects near one of Santa Barbara’s most cherished landmarks — the Old ...

The Santa Barbara City Council approved an ordinance on October 14, 2025, allowing downtown housing projects to proceed.