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Julia Sandoval
City Hall reporter · Santa Barbara City Council, elections, housing policy
Julia Sandoval covers Santa Barbara City Hall: the council, city elections, housing policy and the State Street corridor.
Stories by Julia
Mayoral Forum Wednesday as Election Enters Final Stretch
The three mayoral candidates face off at an Independent-hosted forum on Wednesday. Ballots go out Oct. 5 and voters decide Nov. 3.
Sept. 30
The Funk Zone and Downtown, Explained
Two sides of the same city center: the warehouses by the waterfront and the main street that turned itself into a promenade.
Sept. 29
Friedman Holds Big Fundraising Lead Over Sneddon in Mayor's Race
With just over six weeks to the Nov. 3 election, Eric Friedman has nearly doubled Kristen Sneddon's fundraising and holds more than twice her cash on hand.
Sept. 28