Noozhawk republishes news articles from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that impact Santa Barbara County readers.

A significant letter written by founding father Thomas Jefferson sold Friday for the asking price of $90,000 and will return to Maryland, the state where it was penned 242 years ago. The letter, ...

Emily Yoon reflects on her time as Editor in Chief and the importance of partnership, integrity and accessibility in the newsroom.

City, county and business officials cut the ribbon Wednesday on an operating partnership between OmniTRAX, one of North America’s fastest growing privately held rail management companies, and ...

Construction on a new Santa Maria Department of Motor Vehicle office started in 2022, and is nearing completion, with a grand opening set for August. The new office will boast 13,000 square feet ...

Essayli’s letter sparked backlash from Councilmember Jessie Lopez, who criticized both the message and the messenger. “This is from a Trump-appointed U.S. attorney.