Santa Barbara Looks to Hike Property and Hotel Taxes as Budget Gaps Grow Kraig Pakulski / Thursday, February 26, 2026 0 17 Article rating: No rating With a $5.9 million budget gap this year and a projected $14.6 million deficit for fiscal year 2027, the Santa Barbara City Council is moving forward with proposed increases to […] The post Santa Barbara Looks to Hike Property and Hotel Taxes as Budget Gaps Grow appeared first on edhat. Read more
Cannabis Tax Could Rise as Santa Barbara Scrambles to Close Budget Deficit Kraig Pakulski / Thursday, February 26, 2026 0 15 Article rating: No rating The Santa Barbara City Council is considering increasing the cannabis excise tax rate from 6% to 8%. The proposal is part of the finance committee’s broader initiatives to generate additional […] The post Cannabis Tax Could Rise as Santa Barbara Scrambles to Close Budget Deficit appeared first on edhat. Read more
Lawmakers Mark 50 Years of the California Coastal Act, Vow to Defend and Expand Coastal Access Kraig Pakulski / Thursday, February 26, 2026 0 21 Article rating: No rating The post Lawmakers Mark 50 Years of the California Coastal Act, Vow to Defend and Expand Coastal Access appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent. Read more
Angels Foster Care Has New Halo at Its Head Kraig Pakulski / Thursday, February 26, 2026 0 17 Article rating: No rating The post Angels Foster Care Has New Halo at Its Head appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent. Read more
La Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias del Condado de Santa Barbara lanza un mapa de información sobre riesgos comunitarios para reforzar la preparación y reducir el riesgo Kraig Pakulski / Thursday, February 26, 2026 0 20 Article rating: No rating The post La Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias del Condado de Santa Barbara lanza un mapa de información sobre riesgos comunitarios para reforzar la preparación y reducir el riesgo appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent. Read more