Kraig Pakulski / Wednesday, April 8, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County City of Santa Barbara prepares to rename Calle Cesar Chavez and Cesar Chavez Day City of Santa Barbara directs staff to prepare for changing the names of Calle Cesar Chavez and holiday SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The Santa Barbara City Council wants to go through the process of renaming Calle Cesar Chavez. It could go back to its prior name Salsipuedes or the community could come up with new name. But it is not a fast process due the changes that will have to be made at Post Office and on local maps. The council also directed staff into looking into chancing the holiday name or offering city workers a floating holiday. Chicano Historian Michael Montenegro spoke about the need to involved the community in the process. Neighbors along Cesar Chavez and community members will be part of the discussion process. The post City of Santa Barbara prepares to rename Calle Cesar Chavez and Cesar Chavez Day appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article San Marcos wins at DP to move into first place in the Channel League Next Article What we know about the recovery mission for American woman who reportedly fell overboard in the Bahamas Print 41 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Local NewsNewsSanta Barbara - South CountyTop StoriesVideoLocal PoliticsHolidaysLatinoLatino Local Please login or register to post comments.