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Dan Walters Talks CA Politics, Past, Present & Future

Dan Walters Talks CA Politics, Past, Present & Future

Dan is the most decorated and provocative political columnist in California history
Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7 PM
Map Marker Lobero Theatre

Spotlight Santa Barbara’s speaker series is proud to present the most consequential Political Columnist in California history, CalMatters’ own Dan Walters. Dan is the most widely syndicated columnist in California history. For decades, he has offered his sometimes-controversial insights concerning CA’s political and social trends. Dan has appeared in the WSJ, Time and on CNN, Fox News, and Capital Public Radio. Mr. Walters is a provocative centrist who is also the author of, “The New California: Facing the 21st Century” and “The Third House: Lobbyists, Money and Power in Sacramento”.

Topics will include the Trump-Newsom wars, CA’s Oil “flip-flop,” Housing Mandates, the Governor’s race, the Dem party’s “generation rift” and much more. The event will be hosted by Brian Goebel from Spotlight Santa Barbara and Bill Macfadyen the Publisher of Noozhawk, an event Sponsor. It will be interactive so, please bring your questions!

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Dan Walters Talks CA Politics, Past, Present & Future

Dan is the most decorated and provocative political columnist in California history
Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7 PM
Map Marker Lobero Theatre

Avoid Ticket Scams

Protect your purchase by identifying authorized ticket sellers. Learn More

Presented By

Sponsored By

Spotlight Santa Barbara’s speaker series is proud to present the most consequential Political Columnist in California history, CalMatters’ own Dan Walters. Dan is the most widely syndicated columnist in California history. For decades, he has offered his sometimes-controversial insights concerning CA’s political and social trends. Dan has appeared in the WSJ, Time and on CNN, Fox News, and Capital Public Radio. Mr. Walters is a provocative centrist who is also the author of, “The New California: Facing the 21st Century” and “The Third House: Lobbyists, Money and Power in Sacramento”.

Topics will include the Trump-Newsom wars, CA’s Oil “flip-flop,” Housing Mandates, the Governor’s race, the Dem party’s “generation rift” and much more. The event will be hosted by Brian Goebel from Spotlight Santa Barbara and Bill Macfadyen the Publisher of Noozhawk, an event Sponsor. It will be interactive so, please bring your questions!

(Ticket prices include a per ticket Lobero Facility Fee)

Tickets purchased online or by phone are subject to a web/phone order fee of $3.00 per ticket. To avoid this fee, tickets can be purchased in person at the box office. 

Reserved Seating