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Cars to be Outlawed on State St.

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August 31, 2026

THE CLOSURE OF STATE STREET TO CARS WILL BECOME LAW in Santa Barbara, if the city council approves the State Street Master Plan ordinance during its at 2 pm meeting on Tuesday, September 1st. Comments are still being taken by city council and the meeting is open to the public.

SB’s Financial Wakeup Call

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According to Mayor Randy Rowse, “Tuesday’s item includes both adoption of the Master Plan as well as altering Title 31 to make the temporary closure permanent. That follows the pattern of what we’ve seen thus far, i.e., no flexibility for experimentation with an interim opening and a major commitment of funds that are yet to be determined. This contravenes what the business community, i.e., the DSBIA, has said they would prefer. In my personal opinion, the loss of the Main Street of our Central Business District will hurt the recovery of vitality downtown.” (See NO CARS, 3)

By AmAndA VelAsco, Santa Barbara News-Press, 8.27.26

“We cannot allow this to occur,” said city finance director Keith DeMartini. “We won’t.”

Current policy says the City Council must save 25 percent of its operating budget as reserve funds, with ten percent allocated for contingency reserves and 15 percent for disaster relief. (See WAKEUP, 2

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off turns 40!

(See PEACE, 4)

In This Issue Community News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 , 4 , 7 Letters to the Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Harlan Green: Economic Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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After draining most of its financial savings—leaving only its emergency disaster relief funds—the city is now exploring new ways to replenish its budget. The finance committee met on Tuesday to discuss potential solutions.

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THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA’S FINANCES survived the Great Recession. This year, it’s fallen into an even deeper hole.

Annie Jacobsen

Katrina vanden Heuvel

DSBIA’s Position on Master Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 West Marine Closing soon?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Book Gathering at Bronfman Center. . . . . . . . . 1 0

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Cars To Be Outlawed On State Street SB Council to meet on Tuesday

The four city council members who formed the majority and guided the final stages of the master planning process include Kristen Sneddon, Oscar Gutierrez, Wendy Santamaria, and Meagan Harmon. There has been open conversations about recalling some council members over their lack of flexibility and their ability to be progressive inclusively. State Street planning began five years ago, when Kathy Murillo was Mayor and the City Administrator was Paul Casey. They guided Rob Dayton’s double wide green paint bike lanes on State Street. The response was strong and public input data collection commenced. Most of the data collected for the plan as well as public meetings predated the concentrated appearance of e-bikes on State Street. Abruptly last Thursday, in an email under the reference line of State Street Advisory Committee News and Communications, it was announced that the final version of the master plan was complete and the public could still give comments for the next six days, before the city council would consider approving the plan on Tuesday at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street. “After years of community input, I support the plan and am ready to move forward,” commented council member Kristen Sneddon, who is also a candidate for Mayor. “This is about so much more than the question of cars, it is about spaces for people to come together, it’s about flexibility, and it is future facing.” The final plan oversees the development of the 400 block through the 1300 block of State Street and has been called a “flexible plan” with the exception of cars. The master plan outlines the need for infrastructure costing about $30 million, almost all of which will be below the surface of the street and will not be seen by the public. The infrastructure work will take place during the first three years of the plan. The proposed plan is available on the city’s website. “The debate over State Street should not simply be about cars versus pedestrians. It should be about what works economically, safely, and financially for downtown—both today and in the future,” commented David de L’Arbre, President of the Downtown Santa Barbara Business Improvement Association, in a letter to the Voice Editor. “That flexibility will become even more important as downtown housing grows. More residents can provide the year-round customer base businesses need, while creating new transportation and access demands,” continued de L’Arbre.

Proposed

Courtesy of the State Street Master Plan

The struggle for flexibility in the design has split the council four to three in favor of excluding cars in any kind of configuration - except for the 1200 block with one lane for cars and in the 1300 block which has lanes for cars in both directions. These exceptions have also been under fire.

Rendering courtesy of the State Street Master Plan

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The new plan document renames the State Street Promenade the State Street Paseo. “This State Street Master planning phase has been an unprecedented effort by city staff, City Council, and an incredible community. Together, we have defined a vision for a Grand Paseo, with tree lined sidewalks, outdoor dining, historic paseos that are lit up, safe, and clean, and a vital, vibrant, pedestrian friendly downtown that thrives. A downtown we are proud to call our own,” stated Sharon Rich, President, Friends of State Street. The State Street Advisory Committee finished their work two years ago following the release of consultants MiG and the resignation of City Administrator Rebecca Bjork. There have been four different City administrators during the development of the final plan. “A flexible, hybrid design is a prudent path forward to support the entire district and the diverse preferences and needs of our businesses community and residents,” stated Robin Elander, Executive Director of DSBIA. As this intense five years of planning, listening, and

debate comes to a close, the council will need to determine if the resulting plan will meet the needs of the business community and the general public, including pedestrians, parents, children, car drivers, those with mobility impairments, bicyclists, e-bike riders, and visitors, and at the same time be realistic for the city and its limited budget. NOTE: Public comment is still being accepted by city council members and the mayor at: Randy Rowse, RRowse@SantaBarbaraCA.gov Mike Jordan, Mjordan@SantaBarbaraCA.gov Eric Friedman, EFriedman@SantaBarbaraCA.gov Meagan Harmon, MHarmon@SantaBarbaraCA.gov Kristen Sneddon, ksneddon@santabarbaraca.gov Oscar Gutierrez, Ogutierrez@SantaBarbaraCA.gov Wendy Santamaria, WSantamaria@SantaBarbaraCA.gov Find more at: https://statestreet.santabarbaraca.gov

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Letters to the Editor

State Street Needs Flexibility Now THE DEBATE OVER STATE STREET SHOULD NOT SIMPLY BE ABOUT CARS VERSUS PEDESTRIANs. It should be about what works economically, safely and financially for downtown—both today and in the future.

The State Street Master Plan will take approximately six years to implement and anticipates roughly 2,000 additional housing units in the central business district. That could bring thousands of new residents downtown, fundamentally changing how people live, shop and circulate through the area. But we cannot wait six years to address State Street’s most immediate problem: its confused streetscape. Today pedestrians, bicycles and increasingly fastmoving e-bikes share a space with poorly defined circulation. Clearly marked bicycle lanes, pedestrian

areas, crossings and predictable rules of movement are needed now—not six years from now.

The Master Plan envisions a pedestrian-first “paseo,” with the City Council determining the hours vehicles will be permitted. DSBIA supports restoring lowspeed vehicle access as the normal condition while retaining the flexibility to close State Street for parades, festivals and special events, as well as weekend evenings in the entertainment district, where alcohol and cars do not mix well. That flexibility will become even more important as downtown housing grows. More residents can provide the year-round customer base businesses need, while creating new transportation and access demands. The City’s financial condition also matters. With

declining reserves and competing capital and maintenance priorities, expensive, difficult-to-reverse commitments deserve careful scrutiny. We can begin now with defined vehicle and bicycle lanes, activated mid-block pedestrian signals and flexible closures while measuring safety, sales tax revenue, vacancies and local visitation. State Street needs an affordable, orderly and adaptable solution now—one that allows downtown to thrive while preserving our ability to respond to the Santa Barbara of tomorrow. David de L’Arbre President, Board of Directors Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association

The rich benefit even more from Rent Control than those with low incomes Who would have thought wealthy individuals would take advantage of rent control — but that is exactly what happens. Wealthy renters refuse to move because of their fixed low rate. They love the moratorium the city has put in place. If a rent control/stabilization ordinance is passed, people on the Upper East Side, the Riveria, the Mesa, and Downtown would not move from their rentals for years and maybe decades — because of the cheap fixed rent. Once you have someone in a rent-controlled unit and they watch rents around them rise, they will not be inclined to leave, meaning over time there will be fewer and fewer apartments available for anyone new to town. That will affect lots of low-income renters, as well as seasonal renters, students, and part-time workers. True Story: I had a friend who has since passed away, so he won’t be offended by my retelling of this experience. He was a doctor in private practice and lived in a rentcontrolled apartment in Santa Monica. “Joe” lived there as long as I knew him. He died renting the same rent-controlled apartment. But he was not poor. We were friends and bought condos and houses together as investments. Over the years and with other partners, he bought even more properties. He also drove the best cars. He owned a high-end Mercedes and lived an abundant life. I would say he could have afforded more rent, but why should he? The government gave him someone else’s money. i.e., the property owners’ money via rent control. At the same time, rent control helps wealthy renters; the cost of keeping an apartment in good shape is way more than any of the restrictions the Council has talked

about. Costs like water and sewer from the city have skyrocketed since COVID, and so have services like plumbers, electricians, cleaners, carpenters, and other repair people, which continue to go up.

Every study on the subject of rent control clearly states

it does not work and is harmful for communities. We really need to recall the four council members who have created this problem and divided our community.

John Whitehurst

Santa Barbara and Goleta

Community News

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation to Honor Leaders at Women Waging Peace Luncheon RECOGNIZING TWO INFLUENTIAL WOMEN who have drawn national attention to questions of war, peace, and nuclear danger, the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation will honor Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of The Nation, and Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen Annie Jacobsen with its 2026 Women Waging Peace Award at a luncheon on Wednesday, September 30th, at the Kimpton Canary Hotel Rooftop in Santa Barbara. “Educating the general public on what is at stake in the immensely dangerous and challenging times that we are living in, is one of the foremost tasks for us all. Both of our 2026 honorees have been at the forefront of analysis, discussion, and reporting that is honest, insightful, and much needed,” said Dr. Ivana Nikolić Hughes, NAPF President. “We are inspired by their work and honored in turn to be able to welcome them to Santa Barbara and to celebrate their contributions and

achievements.” As the President of the American Committee for US-Russia Accord in addition to editor/publisher of The Nation, vanden Heuvel’s journalism and commentary have examined U.S. and international politics, peace and security, and relations between the United Katrina vanden Heuvel States and Russia. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, and The Washington Post, where she wrote a weekly column from 2013 to 2022. Photo by Gregory Scaffidi

To the Editor,

Jacobsen, a New York Times bestselling author,has reporting has explored war, weapons, government secrecy, and national security in her writing, including her book Nuclear War: A Scenario and her latest book, Biological War: A Scenario. For tickets ($150) or to learn more about and sponsorship opportunities visit wagingpeace.org/women-waging-peace-luncheon-2026

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ARTISTS LOOKING TO CREATIVELY CELEBRATE CREEK WEEK are encouraged to submit original works to the Goleta Valley Library Creek Week Art Contest before its newlyextended deadline of Saturday, September 5th. Open to artists of all ages, from children to experienced adults, the 2026 contest asks participants to respond to the theme “Story Beneath the Surface: Art Inspired by Our Creeks, Oceans, and Watersheds.” All submissions should be brought to the Goleta Community Center at 5679 Hollister Avenue by September 5th between 12:30 to 2pm. The show will be on display at the center from September 11th through the 30th, with a special Creek Week Art Reception on Friday, September 25th from 5:30 to 7pm. The evening will also feature live music performed by The Swing Along Band and the announcing of contest winners. Submissions will be grouped into three age categories: Adults (18+), Teens (seventh to twelfth grade), and Children (sixth grade and below), with a first, second, and third place ribbon will be awarded, as well as honorable mention ribbons in each category. For the first time, the Goleta Valley Library is also encouraging artists to share the inspiration behind their work by writing a brief artist’s statement which will be posted next to their piece for the Art Reception on September 25th. To learn more about how to submit a piece visit goletavalleylibrary.org

Not Another Greenspan

“The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in July after falling 0.4 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.4 percent before seasonal adjustment.” BLS.gov By Harlan Green, Special to VOICE, August 29, 2026

KEVIN WARSH, the new Federal Reserve Chairman sounded hawkish in his first speech at the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole conference, as if an interest rate hike was needed soon to fight rising inflation. “While the PCE and CPI (inflation) readings were better than expected, they do not tell me that underlying trends have meaningfully improved, and we must be confident that underlying inflation is moving to our objective, clearly and at sufficient speed. Otherwise, we have work to do.”

to pay for. And Greenspan worked to assist him in financing the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan by convincing his Fed Governors to hold down interest rates for as long as possible—too long it turned out. The Fed Funds rate was held at 1 percent while CPI inflation was ultimately rising to 5.3 percent by 2008, igniting the housing bubble that ultimately burst, thus creating the Great Recession.

But Warsh is a true-red Republican appointed by President Trump and we know By Harlan Green that Trump Maybe Greenspan wants to keep was at heart an inflation interest rates as low dove, because the Fed got as possible to pay for the behind the inflation curve and tariffs and war he has started didn’t raise its Fed Funds rate and will go at any lengths to to 5.25 percent until 2006, make it happen, including which was too late to stop the attempting to fire Fed housing bubble and soaring Governors (Lisa Cook). inflation. Good luck is all I can say. So does Chairman Warsh’s Warsh confronts a scenario pronouncement that inflation that is frighteningly similar will be tackled, no matter the to that of Alan Greenspan’s consequences, to be believed? tenure as Fed Chairman in The Fed Governors have been early 2000. President GW sounding equally hawkish Bush needed ultra-low on the need to fight inflation. interest rates to pay for his And “short-term interest wars on terror after 9/11. But rates are predominant tool to he also passed huge tax cuts achieve the dual mandate,” that Republicans didn’t want

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said Warsh (i.e., stable prices and maximum employment). Yet U.S. debt is growing faster than the economy, and the job market is barely growing. A.I. won’t be the savior if consumers run out of money because they no longer have a job. The BLS’s latest benchmark revision of payroll jobs estimate implied that non-seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll gains averaged about 11,000 per month through March over the preceding 12 months instead of 18,000, reports Reuters. So will Warsh and the Fed be able to withstand the merciless vituperation sure to come from the child-like brain of Donald Trump and maintain the inflation fight when the going gets tough? We don’t want another bubble to burst due to A.I.’s investment bubble on top of the tariffs and endless wars.

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DSBIA’s position on the State Street Master Plan AS THE CITY COUNCIL PREPARES TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE LONG-AWAITED STATE STREET MASTER PLAN on September 1, we want to share DSBIA’s position based on feedback from businesses, property owners and the broader community.

access. Additionally, certain blocks such as those in the entertainment district could be closed more frequently than others or for longer periods of time. Furthermore, we urge the city to pilot flexible configurations in the near term to support the diverse needs of the district.

DSBIA generally supports the Master Plan and the significant, overdue investment it represents for downtown. It provides an opportunity to upgrade aging stormwater, electrical and other infrastructure while preparing downtown for new housing and modern amenities. Funding will require multiple sources, with future Measure C dollars expected to play an important role.

Clear and predictable timelines as part of an interim operations plan and the roll out of Master Plan capital improvements are paramount to the success of the district.

Learn more and see the associated documents at https:// tinyurl.com/yt9mrep6 We believe several issues remain important short and long-term priorities: Ensure State Street is truly flexible. The current Master Plan design allows individual blocks to open and close using intersection bollards, and we strongly support this flexibility. Blocks should be open to cars and shuttles at all times, except during scheduled events, designated days or weekends, or peak seasonal periods. This flexibility can better support district economic vitality, create a strong sense of place with maximum user

The street design is only one piece of a successful downtown. DSBIA is also advocating for better e-bike management, more housing, faster and more predictable City permitting, and increased police presence.

Reinstate multi-modal circulation to support the entire district.Approximately 1,500 businesses operate between Sola Street and the Highway 101 underpass and from Chapala to Anacapa Streets. No single approach will satisfy everyone, but our goal should be a downtown that supports businesses and continued investment throughout the district—not just on certain blocks.

DSBIA is doing our part in investing in downtown through daily maintenance and cleaning, our Downtown Window Beautification Program, enhanced paseo lighting, new safety initiatives, new downtown programming and events, plus enhanced marketing rolling out this autumn to bring locals and visitors downtown and help them fall in love with the heart of the city all over again. We will also be bringing back the Downtown Holiday Parade on December 4!

Data driven approach. Using a data driven approach we can adaptively manage the circulation in the district and build a downtown that attracts continued investment and helps businesses thrive and stands the test of time.

Together, we can create a downtown that attracts continued investment, helps businesses thrive, safely serves pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles, and preserves the traditions that make Santa Barbara special.

Safety and accessibility. The Master Plan must safely serve all users - pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles.

Let Santa Barbara City Council members know you support a State Street Master Plan—and an interim operations plan—that works for our entire community, can adapt as conditions change and stands the test of time.

Prioritize housing development. The most important element of the plan is housing. We must clear the path to expedite thousands of units of housing to support downtown economic vitality, and our workforce.

Email your council at sbcitycouncil@santabarbaraca.gov and cc info@downtownsb.org to let us know you’ve weighed in!

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The council agenda packet for the State Street Master Plan, (item 9) is now available for viewing for the Tuesday, September 1st meeting.

Protect the traditions and uses we value. The final design should accommodate parades, farmers markets, outdoor dining and other activities that make State Street special, safe and inviting for all.

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By Lin La, CalMatters, 8.29.26

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Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court gave President Donald Trump a procedural win in his effort to limit mail-in voting, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a new lawsuit intended to protect the state’s power over how elections are administered. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts on Wednesday, makes good on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pledge to sue again over Trump’s mail-in voting executive order immediately after the Supreme Court decision. California is able to sue

despite the high court’s ruling because of developments that occurred after justices took up the previous case.

the administration wants to build, and would not deliver ballots in states that do not comply with its rules.

The court majority this week essentially ruled that California sued too early over the executive order and it noted that the administration had not yet handed down formal rules that would affect voting.

Bonta called the Postal Service rules a “clear violation of the Constitution,” which designates states as the primary authority over elections.

That changed late last week when the U.S. Postal Service issued final rules requiring states to turn over a list of eligible mail voters, redesign ballot envelopes with the Postal Service’s approval and include new tracking barcodes. Under Trump’s order, the Postal Service would not deliver ballots to voters who are not in a federal database

The Democratic-led states joining with California in the lawsuit argue that because neither the president nor the Postal Service have the constitutional authority to run elections, the latest changes are unlawful and will undermine mail-in voting — including the more than 89% of voters in California who used mail-in ballots in the latest June primary. “President Trump doesn’t

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California sues to block Trump’s mail-in voting rules just days after loss at Supreme Court

get to rewrite our voting system on a whim,” said Bonta during an online press conference Wednesday. “And the United States Postal Service cannot sidestep the laws that govern the postal service just to carry out the president’s agenda.” Although Trump uses mailin voting himself, he is an outspoken critic of the method, citing unsubstantiated claims

that it increases voter fraud. Last year he said he wanted to “lead a movement to get rid of mail-in ballots.” Given its challenges in court, it is unclear whether the Postal Service’s new rule will affect the November elections. CalMatters is a nonpartisan and nonprofit news organization bringing Californians stories that probe, explain and explore solutions to quality of life issues while holding our leaders accountable.

The Santa Barbara West Marine is thought to be closing this September, when the store’s lease expires By Aston Smith, Santa Barbara News-Press, 8.30.26

FOR OVER A MONTH, A MASSIVE YELLOW CLOSING SIGN has hung above the entrance to West Marine at the Santa Barbara Harbor—but not even the Harbor Commission knows for sure when the store will actually shut. At the Santa Barbara Harbor Commission meeting on August 20, waterfront director Mike Wiltshire wrote in his director’s report: “As of today, the store is still open, and West Marine has not notified the Waterfront Department when, or if they will be closing permanently.” In May, West Marine declared bankruptcy. The company is one of America’s leading marine parts retailers and has locations around the nation. Following its bankruptcy filing in May, the company pulled off a financial restructuring and has emerged out of Chapter 11.

However, the cost of that restructuring was the shuttering of 91 stores around the country, including the one in Santa Barbara. Wiltshire reported that the store has continued to pay rent through August, but their lease expires on Sept. 30, and the company has not submitted notice to renew its lease. That date is likely to mark the permanent closure of the store.

“From everything we know, they are acting as if they are closing that location,” Wiltshire said during the meeting. The store is no longer receiving shipments of new inventory and has been running large sales to clear out the current inventory. “We, the waterfront, are being a bit cautious because we haven’t gotten any direct communication from them,” Wiltshire said. “I suppose there is an unlikely scenario where West Marine calls us in two weeks and says ‘hey, we actually do want to keep this location.’” Rent at the location of West Marine is $11,250 a month. West Marine has been a tenant of the space since 2006. The location is zoned ocean-dependent retail and while Wiltshire said the intent would be to have a new marine hardware store, it depends on

Photo by Aston Smith / Santa Barbara News-Press

When will West Marine actually close? Even the Harbor Commission isn’t sure

The West Marine store at the Santa Barbara Harbor displays a store closing banner and multiple advertisements for large sales to clear inventory.

what businesses want to move in.

“There is an opportunity to divide the store up,” Wiltshire said. The space could possibly become home to multiple businesses, one of which being a smaller hardware store. The chair of the commission, Adam Stanowick, supported the idea for a replacement marine hardware store citing how the proximity is useful for boat owners and sailors who need parts. The closest West Marine location to Santa Barbara will be in Port Hueneme once the store closes. Printed with permission of the Santa Barbara News-Press • 8.30.26 • newspress.com

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opportunity to meet it, and we are not holding ourselves to that aspirational vision, I just don’t think we’re serving anyone.”

Several public commenters said fixing the city’s budget should not come at the expense of expanding housing.

‘A wakeup call’: Santa Barbara City Councilmembers explore solutions to restore drained budget reserves WAKE UP continued from page 1

The city has saved around 12 percent of its operating budget for reserves, well below its target of 25 percent

A mix of rising insurance costs and inflation, as well as high healthcare costs for city staff, are some factors that contributed to the budget shortfalls, he said. If the city’s current spending habits continue, its reserves will continue to “deteriorate,” DeMartini added. The revelation of Santa Barbara’s broken budget first shook up the City Council when it was scheduled to approve its $257 million budget in June. Councilmember Meagan Harmon, a member of the finance committee, proposed the city eliminate its contingency reserves altogether—a move she recognized was controversial. To do so, the City Council would have to revise its policy

language on reserves by lowering its target to save 25 percent down to 15 percent. “We have a huge sense of false security that we have 25 percent preserves when the reality is that is simply not true,” she said. “If we continue to legislate in ways that don’t respect this policy, we’re doing everyone a disservice, including ourselves.”

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However, the city’s actual reserve levels are well below its overall target. Santa Barbara has saved around twelve percent of its operating budget, which amounts to a current $27 million out of the target of around $56 million in savings, DeMartini explained.

Eliminating the contingency reserves would be a band-aid solution, said Councilmember Wendy Santamaria, vice chair of the finance committee. She argued that the move doesn’t actually balance out the city’s existing budget deficit.

Santa Barbara City Councilmember Eric Friedman, chair of the finance committee

Harmon also suggested that the City Council should be restricted from dipping into the disaster relief savings at all, unless certain urgent situations arise. The council often used its savings for one-time uses, instead of investing the funds into more projects with long-term impacts, she said. “Apirational policy making is great,” Harmon said. “But if the aspiration is so far from the reality that there’s no

Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara

REPORTING OVER $20 MILLION IN SALES TAX REVENUE AFTER THE LAST QUARTER, the City of Santa Barbara has shared tax results from three different avenues: the Bradley-Burns uniform local sales tax, the Santa Barbara Critical Infrastructure and Essential Community Services - Measure C district sales tax (approved in 2017), and the Santa Barbara Essential Services - Measure I district sales tax (approved in 2024). The City received $8.1 Million in Bradley-Burns, $8.5 Million in Measure C, and $4.1 Million in Measure I sales tax revenue during the quarter ended June 30, 2026, which is the fourth quarter of the City’s fiscal year. Year to date, Bradley-Burns sales tax revenues are about 5.9 percent below budget, Measure C sales tax revenues are about 5.7 percent below budget, and Measure I sales tax revenue are about 4.7 percent above budget. For Fiscal Year 2026, the City’s Bradley-Burns sales tax revenue budget is $32.0 million, Measure C sales tax revenue budget is $34.2 million, and Measure I sales tax revenue budget is $15.1 million. For Transient Occupancy Taxes, the City of Santa Barbara collected $4.7 Million in TOT for July 2026, the first month in the City’s fiscal year. This tax is on “transient” guests staying in any hotel, inn, motel, or other commercial lodging establishment for a period of less than 30 days. Year to date, the City has collected $4.7 Million in overall TOT, of which approximately $4.1 Million came from hotels and $600,000 from short-term rentals. Year to date, total TOT revenues are coming in 9.7 percent above budget. The City’s adopted TOT budget for all funds is $37.2 Million, of which $31.0 Million is budgeted in the General Fund.

Santamaria agreed, however, that being more stringent on the council’s ability to use the disaster relief funds could help.

“It’s a wakeup call for all of us,” she said. Councilmember Eric Friedman, chair of the financial committee, shared Santamaria’s perspective. He is running to be Santa Barbara mayor. Friedman proposed that the city pour any surplus funding to first replenish its lost savings before allocating it to the local housing trust fund. The initiative, an effort that he spearheaded, allocates funding for affordable housing projects across the city.

“I don’t want housing to be the first thing on the chopping block,” Santamaria said in agreement. Going forward, DeMartini said he will bring the proposal to revise the city’s reserve policy and add language about the housing trust fund to the City Council. City staff also provided additional suggestions on how the city could bounce back, including by allowing recreational vehicle camping at waterfront parking lots and raising its cannabis tax. Santamaria took interest in the idea of potentially implementing a vacancy tax, which voters would have to decide on in the November 2028 election, to cure its budget situation. “Our financial woes are not because of our investment in housing,” she said. “These structural problems clearly go way back.” Printed with permission of the Santa Barbara News-Press • 8.27º.26 • newspress.com By Amanda Velasco, Santa Barbara News-Press, 8.27.26

Resultados fiscales de la Ciudad de SB

LA CIUDAD DE SANTA BÁRBARA RECAUDA el impuesto local sobre las ventas Bradley-Burns, el impuesto de distrito sobre las ventas para Infraestructura Crítica y Servicios Comunitarios Esenciales – Measure C (aprobado en 2017), el impuesto de distrito sobre las ventas para Servicios Esenciales de Santa Bárbara – Measure I (aprobado en 2024). La Ciudad recibió $8.1 millones en ingresos por impuestos sobre las ventas Bradley-Burns, $8.5 millones en ingresos por Measure C, y $4.1 millones en ingresos por Measure I durante el trimestre finalizado en 30 de junio, 2026, que es el quarto trimestre del año fiscal de la ciudad. En lo que va de año, los ingresos por impuestos sobre las ventas Bradley-Burns están aproximadamente un 5.9% por abajo del presupuesto, los ingresos por Measure C están aproximadamente un 5.7% por abajo del presupuesto, y los ingresos por Measure I están aproximadamente un 4.7% por encima del presupuesto. Para el año fiscal 2026, el presupuesto de ingresos por impuestos sobre las ventas Bradley-Burns es de $32.0 millones, el presupuesto de ingresos por Measure C es de $34.2 millones, y el presupuesto de ingresos por Measure I es de $15.1 millones. La Ciudad de Santa Bárbara recaudó $4.7 millones en Impuestos de Ocupación Transitoria (TOT) en julio 2026, el primer mes en el año fiscal de la Ciudad. En lo que va de año, la Ciudad ha recaudado $4.7 millones en TOT general, de los cuales aproximadamente $4.1 millones provienen de hoteles y $600,000 de alquileres a corto plazo. A la fecha, los ingresos totales por concepto de TOT se sitúan un 9.7% por encima del presupuesto. El presupuesto adoptado por la Ciudad para el TOT, considerando todos los fondos, es de $37.2 millones, de los cuales $31.0 millones están asignados al Fondo General.

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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 40th Anniversary! Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is celebrating its 40th anniversary and The Alcazar invites you to join them on Friday, September 4th from4 to 9pm. The cult classic hit the big screen in 1986, becoming one of the mostbeloved (and iconic!) films ever made.

Get ready to relive the fun. Join the Alcazar for a lively ‘80s movie night inspired by Ferris Bueller’s wild and unforgettable adventures! Come dressed in your best ‘80s attire. Think neon colors, big hair, and bold patterns! There’s no competition, so just channel your inner Ferris, Sloane, or Cameron.

CINEMA EVENTS

Celebrate Culture • Su’nan The SPACE presents short films with Q&A reflecting indigenous connections to the ocean, the evening starts with a mini market on the lawn • Alhecama Theatre • $5-10 • sbthp.org • 3-9pm Fr, 8/28.

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Family Movie Night • Screening of the live action adaption of Lilo & Stitch • Eastside Library, MLK Jr. Room • Free • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 3-5pm Fr, 8/28.

Ursa Major • Screening of an animated northern lights tale • Refugio State Beach • Free • naturetrackfilmfestival.org • 8pm Su, 8/30.

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Sip and Shop • Drinks and lite bites benefiting Habitat Santa Barbara • the J. McLaughlin store in Montecito • Free • For info, email Susan Renehan at susan@sbhabitat.org • 12-4pm Fr, 8/30.

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Baby & Me • Develop your baby’s pre-literacy skills, 0-14 months • Central Library • Free • 11-11:30am Mo.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS

Magic The Gathering • Commander Tournament • Metro Entertainment • $5 • metroentertainment.com • 6-9pm Mo, 8/31. Portrait Drawing Class • Skilled instruction and fundamentals presented by Jennifer Bi • Community Arts Workshop • $300 • sbcaw.org • 6-9pm Mondays, 8/31 through 9/14.

Let the Competition Begin! GET READY FOR A RIOTOUS MUSICAL COMEDY as an eccentric group of overachieving middle schoolers competes for spelling supremacy, and discovers that winning is not the only way to belong when the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee runs September 4th to 6th at Center Stage Theater. The competition unfolds under the watchful eye of nostalgic former champion Rona Lisa Peretti (Naomi Jane Voigt) and easily flustered word pronouncer Vice Principal Douglas Panch (Antonio T. Luna or Sam Campbell), while intimidating comfort counselor Mitch Mahoney (Tay Papiese or Romy Cress-Ravel) distributes juice boxes to eliminated contestants. Directed by Chloe Voigt, choreographed by Caitlin Weber, and music directed by Alma Li, the full-length Broadway production stars the Youthclusive Company and marks an important milestone: Youthclusive’s first summer musical and the successful expansion of its free performing arts programming into a year-round model. For tickets ($18-44) visit centerstagetheater.org

King of the Wild Frontier • A Special Benefit Reading of John Romano’s new set in a New Jersey country club in the 1960s, followed by a Q&A • The New Vic Theatre • $50-100 • ensembletheatre.com • 2pm Su, 8/30. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee • Musical comedy about a fierce middle school competition starring the Youthclusive Company • Center Stage Theater • $18-44 •

centerstagetheater.org • 7pm Fr, 9/4; 2pm & 7pm Sa, 9/5; and 2pm Su, 9/6. Nights in Smyrna • An original comedy/drama/musical by Santa Barbara’s Shtetl Home Companion Radio Theater Company, centered on a Sephardic Jewish family that run a tavern in turn-ofthe-twentieth century Smyrna • Fine Line Gallery in La Cumbre Shopping Center • $20 • Tickets at the door • 6pm Sa, 9/5.

Scrabble Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/ Spanish • Free • 1-4pm Mon. Parliamo • Italian conversation, all levels • Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • Free • parliamo.yolasite.com • 5-6:30pm Mon. SB Bridge Club • Play bridge, meets daily • 2255 Las Positas Rd • Schedule and RSVP: bridgewebs.com/sbbc542

MUSIC

Rick Holmstrom Band with Special Guest Greg Leisz • Evening of blues, soul, funk, and roots • SOhO • $21 • sohosb.com • 6pm Mo, 8/31.

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COMEDY

Carpinteria Improv Drop-In Class • Learn or practice skills • Alcazar Theatre • $10 • 7pm Tu.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS

Fiction Book Club • Discuss this month’s title Sky Daddy by Kate Folk • Central Library, Upper Level • Free, registration required • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 5:30-6:30pm Tu, 9/1. Chess Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/Spanish • Free • 1-4pm Tue.

MUSIC

Roger Daltry: A Great Night Out • Blending of the The Who classics and solo favorites • Lobero Theatre • $125-650 • lobero.org • 7:30pm Tu, 9/1.

OUTDOORS

Morning Bird Walk • Led by Rebecca Coulter • Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Courtyard near the Entrance Kiosk • $25-35 • sbbotanicgarden.org • 8:30am10:30am Tu, 9/1.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Standing Strong: Nonprofits and Funders Shaping What’s Next • Full day program, refreshments, and lunch • Bacara Hotel • $125-150 • partnershipforexcellence.org • 8:30am-4:15pm Tu, 9/1. Board Games + Brews • Community game night • Night Lizard Brewing Company, 607 State St • 6-9pm Tu.

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Books and Bagels with Jill Bronfman THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, 524 Chapala St, will host a gathering celebrating Jill Bronfman’s book Thanks For Meeting Me Here, a story about a woman finding her place in a political and technological world that is beyond what we’re used to from 10 to 12pm Wednesday, September 2nd. Admission is free, book is $22. For more info visit chaucersbooks.com

LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS

Annual Plant Forum With Local Experts • Featuring speakers Billy Goodnick, Matt Straka, Bob Kurner, Athena Phillapedes, and Linda Wudl • Trinity Lutheran Church • Free • sbchs.org • 7pm We, 9/2.

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Teen Advisory Board • Bring your favorite book to discuss for our special T.A.B. summer book club, snacks provided • Central Library, Island Room • Free • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 5-6:30pm Tu, 9/1.

Creator’s Club • Bilingual, weekly STEAM activity • Eastside Library • Free • 2-3pm We.

DANCE

Sizzling Salsa and Bachata Dance Nights • Lessons by Brenda Ruiz, then open dance • M. Special Brewing Co • Free • 6-8pm We, 9/2.

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SBPL Works! • Learn the basics of using Excel and how to create a spreadsheet • Central Library, Faulkner Gallery West • Free, registration required • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 11am-12pm We, 9/2. BEAM: Artificial Intelligence for Small Businesses • AI workshop led by Rick Hancock • Workzones Santa Barbara • $15-25 • sbscchamber.com • 4:30pm We, 9/2. Pet Loss and Grief Support Group • Compassionate gathering led by Joan Hunter Mayor • Central Library, Faulkner Galleries East and West • Free • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 5:30-6:30pm We, 9/2. Knitting & Crochet Club • Louise Lowry Davis Ctr • All levels/ English/Spanish • Free • 9-11:30am Wed. Le Cercle Français • French conversation, all levels • Free • Natural Cafe • sbfrenchgroup.yolasite.com • 5-6:30pm Wed.

MUSIC

Ardeshir Farah (of Strunz and Farah) and Luis Villegas • Evening of guitar, Latin rhythms and flamenco • SOhO • $32 • sohosb.com • 7:30pm We, 9/2. Open Jam • At Revolver Pizza. Jam with musicians • 1429 San Andres St • Free • revolversb.com • 6-9pm Wed.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Tiles on Deck • Fundraiser featuring Mah Jongg, afternoon lunch, prizes and more • Santa Barbara Maritime Museum • $125 • sbmm.org • 11am-3pm We, 9/2. Books and Bagels • Gathering celebrating Jill Bronfman’s book Thanks For Meeting Me Here • The Jewish Community Center • Admission is free, book is $22. • chaucersbooks.com • 10am-12pm We, 9/2.

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LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS

Arvind Ethan David • Signs and discusses his book The Great Game • Chaucer’s Books • Free • 6-7pm Th, 9/3.

MUSIC

Jazz Jam • For instrumentalists, vocalists, and listeners • The Blue Owl • Free • 5-8pm Th, 9/3. Live Jazz Piano • With pianist Cainan Birchim • The House of Beau • frombeau.com • 7-9pm Th, 9/3.

Jazz Night At The Good Lion • Live music and cocktails in partnership with the SBJazz Collective • The Good Lion • Free • goodlioncocktails.com • 7-9pm Th, 9/3. Robot Karaoke • Sing silly song parodies generated from bizarre Internet datasets created by Comedian and writer Jamie Brew • SBMA, Front Terrace • Free • sbma.net • 5-8pm Th, 9/3. Knit ‘n’ Needle • Fiber arts club • Montecito Library • Free • 2pm Th.

Friday

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CHILDREN

Read with a Dog • Children practice reading to a furry friend • Central Library • Free • 3:30-4:30pm Fr.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS Children in Crisis • panel discussion providing information and resources on immigrant rights and legal representation • Address provided upon event registration • communifysb.org • 5-7pm Fr, 9/4. Jinny Webber • Discusses her book Serpent Visions • Chaucer’s Books • Free • 6pm Th, 9/4. Between the Lines: Adult Literacy Book Club • Join fellow Adult Literacy learners and tutors for a conversation on the month’s selected title • Central Library, Tech Lab • Free, registration required • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 12-1pm Fr, 9/4. Climate Fridays: National Drive Electric Month • Explore switching to an electric vehicle and hear about upcoming local events • CEC’s Environmental Hub • Free, registration recommended • cecsb.org • 4pm Fr, 9/4.

MUSIC

Mad Caddies • Lively band blending of ska, punk, & reggae • Solvang Festival Theater • $49-69 • solvangtheaterfest.org • 7:30-9pm Fr, 9/4. The Folk Legacy Trio • American folk music performance by George Grove, Rick Dogherty, and Jerry Siggins • Rubicon Theatre • $40-170 • rubicontheatre.org • 7pm Fr, 9/4 & 2pm Sa, 9/5.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Java With Jane • Coffee, conversation, and connection with the head of school • Fusion Academy Santa Barbara • Free • fusionacademy.com • 8:30-10am Fr, 9/4.

Saturday

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CHILDREN

Crafternoon • Fun crafts, ages 5+ • Explore Ecology Makerspace • $8 • exploreecology.org • 10am-12pm, Sat. Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages, free w/admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.

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COMEDY

Comedy Night • Featuring Nick Guerra and Jamie Kaler • Carrillo Recreation Center • $20 • calendar.santabarbaraca.gov • 7-8:30pm Sa, 9/5.

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LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS

THIS SPECIAL GRANDPARENTS DAY EVENT, part of the Raíces y Sueños program, will feature virtual reality journeys through South America, as well as cultural crafts. It takes place from 10am to noon at the Eastside Library, MLK Jr. Room on Saturday, September 5th. The free experience will conclude with a delicious brunch provided by 805 Catering and a relaxing, live musical performance by guitarist, Tony Ybarra.

Galactic Atmospheres & Galactic Rain • Astronomy talk by UCSB Physics graduate student Ish Kaul • SBMNH, Farrand Aud • Free • sbnature.org • 7:30-9pm Sa, 9/5. Beneath Our Feet • Immersive hands-on workshop exploring hidden biodiversity in soil • Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • $25-30 • sbbotanicgarden.org • 10am-12pm Sa, 9/5.

MUSIC

Cadillac Angels • Rock & blues • Cold Spring Tavern • Free • coldspringtavern. com • 1:30-4:30pm Sa, 9/5. The Billie Holiday Project • Blues/jazz tribute led by vocalist Stella Heath • Lobero Theatre • $46-66 • lobero.org • 7:30pm Sa, 9/5.

OUTDOORS

Architectural Walking Tour • History of buildings in SB • City Hall steps at De la Guerra Plaza • $20 • afsb.org • 10am, Sat.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Dia De Los Abuelos • Special Grandparents Day event part of the Raíces y Sueños program, featuring virtual reality journeys through South America and cultural crafts • Eastside Library, MLK Jr. Room • Free, registration required • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 10am-12pm Sa, 9/5.

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Arts and Crafts Faire • Marketplace for artists to display, demonstrate, and sell their work • Carpinteria Arts Center, Koch Courtyard • Free • carpinteriaartscenter.org • 10am-4pm Sa, 9/5. SBMAL Open House • Come see treasures from the SBMAL collection and get a tour of the archive-library • SB Mission Archive Library • Free • sbac.ca.gov • 9:30am-12:30pm Sa, 9/5. Postcards from Paradise • write postcards to swing states • Draughtsmen Aleworks, 53 Santa Felicia Dr, Goleta • Free, bring your own stamps • 2:00-6:00pm Sa, 9/5.

Sunday

COMEDY

Nikki Glasser • American comedian • Chumash Casino Resort • $120-300 • chumashcasino.com • Su, 9/6.

MUSIC

Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan • Guitar and harmonica blues, rag, and goodtime music • Cold Spring Tavern • Free • 1:30-4:30pm Su, 9/6.

OUTDOORS

Architecture Tour • 9/6 Sunday Meet at Public Library Plaza at 40 E

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Coffee, Community and Donuts • Meet with Mayor Paula Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Stuart Kasdin and City of Goleta staff members while enjoying a hot cup of coffee • Anna’s Bakery at the Camino Real Marketplace • Free • 9-11am Su, 9/6.

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