Newsmakers with JRMar 10, 2021Alejandra: How Ceasefire in Park Murals Fight Transpired; "Very Disrespected" by Cathy RemarkEastside City Council member Alejandra Gutierrez pulled off a nice piece of legislative handiwork this week, brokering a compromise in...
Newsmakers with JRMar 10, 2021Randy Rowse's Entry into Campaign for Santa Barbara Mayor Changes Shape of the RaceRandy Rowse's decision to run for Mayor of Santa Barbara instantly reshapes the race, installing a widely-known candidate whose...
Newsmakers with JRMar 8, 2021SB Mayor Eyes Tax Hike for Homeless; Says Union Donations "Not Pay to Play"; Calls City "Well Run"As she seeks a five-year second term, Mayor Cathy Murillo said in an interview that her decade of City Council experience merits her...
Newsmakers with JRMar 4, 20211-on-1: The Angry Poodle Talks UCLA Shaking Up Sansum -- Plus: Homeless Tax, Remap, Eastside MurderNick Welsh, the Independent's executive editor and Santa Barbara's top columnist (you could look it up) drops by for an in-depth...