Newsmakers with JRNov 21, 2017Three Takeaways on District 2 State of PlayGadzooks - There are fewer than 200 shopping days left before the June 5, 2018 primary, and Newsmakers has a vast political landscape to...
Newsmakers with JRNov 16, 2017Janet Calling It Quits - Kudos New GrandmaIt’s a strange but true feature of the political beat that reporters tend to get on hot streaks, just like ballplayers, and right now...
Newsmakers with JRNov 11, 2017Shock Video: IV Landlord's Homophobic RantICYMI: Over at independent.com, Kelsey Brugger has posted a stunning, and sickening, story recounting how IV landlord James Gelb unloosed...
Newsmakers with JRNov 11, 2017Newsmakers panel dissects election resultsThe post election post mortem show is now ready on our youtube channel and below. Jerry and the gang get into the weeds on the mayoral...
Newsmakers with JRNov 10, 2017New Stats, New Turnout, New ShowSarah Gorman, City Clerk Services Manager, has just released new numbers in the vote count (Friday, Nov. 10) and, although the numbers...
Newsmakers with JRNov 8, 2017Winners & Losers: Why Not a Run-Off in '21?No knock on Mayor-elect Cathy, and mega-kudos to her for the win, but let’s be blunt: Murillo is now the one and only Santa Barbara...
Newsmakers with JRNov 8, 2017The Thrill of Victory, the Agony of DefeatMega-kudos to the winners and mondo condolences to the losers in Tuesday's election which. at this rate, the city has at least a 50-50-...
Newsmakers with JRNov 7, 2017The Most Important Election Returns NumberA survey of strategists working on the Santa Barbara’s mayor’s race reveals near-unanimity of judgment about what it will take to win in...
Newsmakers with JRNov 6, 2017Why the Three Libs Didn't Cut a DealOn the evening of Oct. 4, one of the 200 liberal environmentalists who packed the Santa Barbara Women’s Club to see the candidates for...
Newsmakers with JRNov 5, 2017Voter's Guide to Candidates' Thought BalloonsSince Labor Day, the five candidates for mayor have recited their sound bites and stock lines about the reasons they’re running a...
Newsmakers with JRNov 4, 2017New Show: Politics, Politics, PoliticsLaura, Dale, Kelsey, Josh and Jerry chop it up over sneak attack ads, out of town consultants, dark money, the horse race, endorsements,...
Newsmakers with JRNov 4, 2017Inside New Citywide & District Ballot ReturnsIf not another ballot is received, voter turnout in the Nov. 7 election would be 27 percent, Sarah Gorman, City Clerk Services Manager,...
Newsmakers with JRNov 2, 2017Mystery TV Spot Whacks MurilloThe cheesiest-looking attack ad in the history of the world debuted during the 7th inning stretch of World Series Game 5 Tuesday night,...
Newsmakers with JRNov 1, 2017Why It Matters Who's Elected SB's Next Mayor(Editor's note: We first ran this story back in September, at the beginning of the campaign. In the ensuing six weeks, we've expended 87...
Newsmakers with JROct 31, 2017Round Four: Winners and LosersAt your convenience, between now and the Nov. 7 election, you can watch the only debate of the Santa Barbara mayor’s race produced for...
Newsmakers with JROct 29, 2017Updated: World Series or Mayoral Debate? Hmm...Update. Well it’s finally settled: in the debate over whether to watch World Series Game 5 or the Santa Barbara mayor’s race debate,...
Newsmakers with JROct 27, 2017New Reports: Cathy, Angel, Bendy Hold CashRetired CEO Angel Martinez has raised more than $300,000 for his bid for mayor, as he and council member Cathy Murillo each have more...
Newsmakers with JROct 26, 2017Gregg Hart Won't Pledge Full Term on CouncilAaron Solis was at Wrigley Field, watching the Dodgers clinch the National League pennant. Jack Ucciferri had a family emergency. And so,...
Newsmakers with JROct 26, 2017A Day of Dueling Endorsements for Mayor: Monique Joins Salud in Declaring for CathyIn a day of whirlwind, punch-and-counter punch endorsements, Democratic Assemblymember Monique Limon hours ago changed political course,...
Newsmakers with JROct 25, 2017Breaking: Salud Endorses CathyUpdated update. This post has been changed severl times to reflect the latest developments. Apologies to subscribers who may have...