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Marina Castellanos
Editor · The Times newsroom
Marina Castellanos leads the Santa Barbara Times newsroom. She sets the paper's standards for verified, on-the-record reporting and oversees coverage across every desk.
Stories by Marina
Council Takes Up Rent Stabilization and Rental Registry
The ordinance passed its first reading 4-3 on Sept. 22, with $500,000 in startup funding approved from the Measure I housing fund.
Sept. 28
Santa Barbara Postpones Short-Term Rental Hearing to Oct. 6
The City Council was set to consider new licensing rules for vacation rentals on Sept. 15. The hearing is now scheduled for Oct. 6.
Sept. 28