3+ hour, 6+ min ago   (170+ words) independent.com SANTA BARBARA, CA – August 11, 2026 The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce a significant reduction in the Monthly Commuter Permit rate for Lot 2 (Chapala Garage), providing a more affordable parking option for downtown employees and frequent visitors....

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (179+ words) GOLETA, CA August 7,2026 – The Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrade Project is in its final stretch. The construction has been ongoing since June 15, 2026. So far, traffic signal equipment at more than 30 intersections throughout the City, including pedestrian push buttons, cameras, retroreflective backplates,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (407+ words) Public Works Says City Is Trying to Strike Balance Between Maintaining Public Access and Addressing Safety Concerns, Complaints from Residents Public Works Operations Manager Adam Hendel said there wasn’t one specific incident that prompted the city to block off the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (166+ words) independent.com Take the Train: Riding the New Pacific Surfliner Commuter Service 12-Month Pilot Program Provides New Option for Santa Barbara County Commuters Back in May, a new commuter train entered the station connecting Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties during…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (165+ words) SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Travelers on US 101 in Santa Barbara will encounter intermittent shoulder and onramp closures at State Street starting Monday, July 27. The intermittent closures will take place Monday through Friday from 7 am to 3:30 pm as construction crews perform irrigation…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (676+ words) County Residents Encouraged to Comment on Draft Map’s ‘Road-Comfort’ Ratings For Aaron Bonfilio, the director of multimodal programs for the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), teaching his kids how to safely get across town on their bikes “has…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (263+ words) Travelers on Highway 217 in Goleta will encounter full overnight closures for several nights starting Thursday, July 16. This full closure will take place overnight Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17 from 10 pm to 6 am between Hollister Avenue and Sandspit Road. The overnight…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (140+ words) SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – Utility work in Montecito will result in alternating lane closures along Highway 192 near Lake Jocelyn starting on Monday, July 6 and will continue through Thursday, July 9, from 9 am to 3 pm. Construction crews will be conducting potholing work in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (503+ words) Seven Years of Talk and Still No Final Decision on State Street’s Fate Here’s the deal: It ain’t easy, as anyone who sat through Tuesday night’s marathon session on the subject can attest. The public showed up en masse. When…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (875+ words) City Council Votes 5-2 in Favor of Extending Current Pedestrian-Centered Configuration The Santa Barbara City Council reaffirmed its decision to keep State Street closed to cars, at least in the interim period while the city continues to work toward its permanent…...