Santa Barbara – California Globe

Is the Central Coast Still Blue? Acknowledging the Elephant in the Room

October 20, 2025 1:00 pmOctober 21, 2025 11:25 am

On August 20, 2025, the New York Times published a noteworthy report entitled “The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis.” The opening paragraph quickly gained attention in numerous media outlets: “Of the 30 states that track voter registration...

New Study Reports California Leads the Country in Most Moved-Out-of Cities

May 27, 2025 2:31 pmMay 27, 2025 2:31 pm

According to a new study by the moving and storage company Pods, seven of the top twenty cities in the country where people are moving out of are in California, with Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area being...

Free Groceries: San Francisco Opens Controversial $5.5 Million ‘Food Empowerment’ Market

June 12, 2024 2:45 amJune 12, 2024 2:46 am

The city of San Francisco opened a new San Francisco’s Human Services Agency market where it gives free groceries to qualifying residents. This sparked outrage amongst many in the city over the program’s $5.5 million price tag at a time...

San Diego Ranked As Most Expensive City To Live In U.S. According To New Study

October 26, 2023 5:25 pmOctober 26, 2023 5:25 pm

A new study by the U.S. News and World Report released on Thursday found that San Diego is the most expensive city to live in in 2023, with 12 of the top 20 most expensive cities being within California. According...

Montecito, Other Santa Barbara County Cities Ordered To Evacuate Over Record Rainfall

January 9, 2023 4:34 pm

County and local officials ordered the evacuation of Montecito, one of the most upscale cities in the state, along with nearby towns including Carpinteria, and Toro Canyon, on Monday due to continued concerns over the high volume of rain that...

Election Results Surprise Many Across the Country and in California

November 3, 2021 12:56 pmApril 3, 2022 8:09 am

The country is abuzz over the Virginia Governor’s race with Republican Glenn Youngkin defeating Democrat and former VA Governor Terry McAuliffe. It appears the parent revolution resonated. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper....

As Downtown Santa Barbara Degrades and Homeless Invade, Biz Owners Get No Help From Elected Officials

August 15, 2021 2:18 amAugust 16, 2021 11:37 am

Throughout Governor Gavin Newsom’s 19-month COVID lockdowns of “non-essential” businesses, a 40-year business owner in Santa Barbara has kept in touch with the California Globe. He has shared the untold hardships he and his employees suffered, as well as the...