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After Near-Strike and Historic Teachers’ Raise, Santa Barbara Unified Grapples with Teacher Turnover, a $10M Budget Shortfall, and ‘Residual Frustration’

After Near-Strike and Historic Teachers’ Raise, Santa Barbara Unified Grapples with Teacher Turnover, a $10M Budget Shortfall, and ‘Residual Frustration’

Education By Callie Fausey

Teachers and administrators reflect on some of the bitterness of the past while looking forward to a future of healing.

Two-Vehicle Fire Reported at Figueroa Street Parking Structure

Two-Vehicle Fire Reported at Figueroa Street Parking Structure

Public Safety By Ryan P. Cruz & Jean Yamamura

As black smoke billowed into downtown Santa Barbara, fire crews battled a fire in two vehicles atop the library parking structure on East Figueroa Street.

Parks and Rec Gives Thumbs-Up to Coast Live Oaks on Anapamu

Parks and Rec Gives Thumbs-Up to Coast Live Oaks on Anapamu

Environment By Isabelle Walker

The majestic Italian stone pines and their unruly roots will be replaced by oaks as they die.

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Campaign Sign Thefts on the Eastside

Campaign Sign Thefts on the Eastside

Courts & Crime By Jean Yamamura

Santa Barbara Streets Not So Safe for Bicyclists, Pedestrians

Santa Barbara Streets Not So Safe for Bicyclists, Pedestrians

Public Safety By Ryan P. Cruz

Marriott’s Home-Sharing Raises Questions over Rental Enforcement

Marriott’s Home-Sharing Raises Questions over Rental Enforcement

Housing By Christina McDermott

Zaca Preserve in Buellton Sues Sable over ‘Secretive Plans’ to Repair and Restart Oil Pipeline

Zaca Preserve in Buellton Sues Sable over ‘Secretive Plans’ to Repair and Restart Oil Pipeline

Courts & Crime By Margaux Lovely

Santa Barbara Sheriff Tangled in Mental-Health App Imbroglio

Santa Barbara Sheriff Tangled in Mental-Health App Imbroglio

Public Safety By Nick Welsh

Firefighters Stop Vegetation Fire on Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve

Firefighters Stop Vegetation Fire on Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve

Wildfire By Margaux Lovely

Father Larry Bids Farewell to Old Mission Santa Barbara

Father Larry Bids Farewell to Old Mission Santa Barbara

Community By Nick Welsh

SBCC Athletics on Probation Until 2026 Following Football Recruitment Violations

SBCC Athletics on Probation Until 2026 Following Football Recruitment Violations

Sports By Cebelli Pfeifer and Anika Brodnansky, SBCC's 'The Channels'

UC Santa Barbara Leads $1.3-Million Research Project on Coral Regeneration

UC Santa Barbara Leads $1.3-Million Research Project on Coral Regeneration

Environment By Harrison Tasoff, UCSB's 'The Current'

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Public Safety

Two-Vehicle Fire Reported at Figueroa Street Parking Structure

Two-Vehicle Fire Reported at Figueroa Street Parking Structure

Public Safety By Ryan P. Cruz & Jean Yamamura

Santa Barbara Streets Not So Safe for Bicyclists, Pedestrians

Santa Barbara Streets Not So Safe for Bicyclists, Pedestrians

Public Safety By Ryan P. Cruz

Santa Barbara Sheriff Tangled in Mental-Health App Imbroglio

Santa Barbara Sheriff Tangled in Mental-Health App Imbroglio

Public Safety By Nick Welsh

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Election 2024

UC Santa Barbara Professor Running as Green Party’s VP Candidate

UC Santa Barbara Professor Running as Green Party’s VP Candidate

Election 2024 By Christina McDermott

California Crime Measure Prop. 36 Could Increase Deportations

California Crime Measure Prop. 36 Could Increase Deportations

Election 2024 By Wendy Fry, CalMatters

How Inflation Concerns Could Doom California’s Proposition to Increase Minimum Wage

How Inflation Concerns Could Doom California’s Proposition to Increase Minimum Wage

Election 2024 By Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters

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Community

Father Larry Bids Farewell to Old Mission Santa Barbara

Father Larry Bids Farewell to Old Mission Santa Barbara

Community By Nick Welsh

Chaucer’s Books Celebrates 50 Years in Santa Barbara

Chaucer’s Books Celebrates 50 Years in Santa Barbara

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down 2024 Helps Hundreds of Military Vets

Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down 2024 Helps Hundreds of Military Vets

By Nora K. Wallace, Lompoc Valley Medical Center

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Infrastructure

Santa Barbara County Shares Backup Plan to Keep Lights on During Disaster

Santa Barbara County Shares Backup Plan to Keep Lights on During Disaster

Infrastructure By Callie Fausey

A Grand Vision: The People Shaping Santa Barbara’s State Street

A Grand Vision: The People Shaping Santa Barbara’s State Street

Cover Story By Ryan P. Cruz and Margaux Lovely | Photos by Ingrid Bostrom

The Wheel Deal: Is the Future of State Street Car-Free, Flat, and Flexible?

The Wheel Deal: Is the Future of State Street Car-Free, Flat, and Flexible?

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz

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Housing

Marriott’s Home-Sharing Raises Questions over Rental Enforcement

Marriott’s Home-Sharing Raises Questions over Rental Enforcement

Housing By Christina McDermott

County Pulls Plug on Montecito Planning Commission’s Miramar Recommendations

County Pulls Plug on Montecito Planning Commission’s Miramar Recommendations

Housing By Christina McDermott

Santa Barbara City to Streamline Building Permit Process

Santa Barbara City to Streamline Building Permit Process

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz

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Environment

Parks and Rec Gives Thumbs-Up to Coast Live Oaks on Anapamu

Parks and Rec Gives Thumbs-Up to Coast Live Oaks on Anapamu

Environment By Isabelle Walker

Zaca Preserve in Buellton Sues Sable over ‘Secretive Plans’ to Repair and Restart Oil Pipeline

Zaca Preserve in Buellton Sues Sable over ‘Secretive Plans’ to Repair and Restart Oil Pipeline

Courts & Crime By Margaux Lovely

UC Santa Barbara Leads $1.3-Million Research Project on Coral Regeneration

UC Santa Barbara Leads $1.3-Million Research Project on Coral Regeneration

Environment By Harrison Tasoff, UCSB's 'The Current'

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Business

Santa Barbara’s Art Essentials Moving to 1200 Block of State Street

Santa Barbara’s Art Essentials Moving to 1200 Block of State Street

Business By Christina McDermott

Santa Barbara’s Soul Bites Stays Open

Santa Barbara’s Soul Bites Stays Open

Business By Christina McDermott

Laetitia Winery Bought by Longtime Winemaker

Laetitia Winery Bought by Longtime Winemaker

Business By Matt Kettmann

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Science & Tech

Dr. Jennifer Doudna Talks Editing Genes and Shredding Cancer

Dr. Jennifer Doudna Talks Editing Genes and Shredding Cancer

Science & Tech By Callie Fausey

UCSB Partners with Santa Barbara City College to Expand Workforce Training in Micro/Nanotechnology and Semiconductor Manufacturing

UCSB Partners with Santa Barbara City College to Expand Workforce Training in Micro/Nanotechnology and Semiconductor Manufacturing

Science & Tech By Sonia Fernandez, UCSB's 'The Current'

UCSB to Lead $22M NSF-Funded Center on Exceptional Microbes

UCSB to Lead $22M NSF-Funded Center on Exceptional Microbes

Science & Tech By Andrew Masuda, UCSB's 'The Current'

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Courts & Crime

Campaign Sign Thefts on the Eastside

Campaign Sign Thefts on the Eastside

Courts & Crime By Jean Yamamura

Zaca Preserve in Buellton Sues Sable over ‘Secretive Plans’ to Repair and Restart Oil Pipeline

Zaca Preserve in Buellton Sues Sable over ‘Secretive Plans’ to Repair and Restart Oil Pipeline

Courts & Crime By Margaux Lovely

Suspect in Santa Maria Courthouse Bombing Pleads Not Guilty

Suspect in Santa Maria Courthouse Bombing Pleads Not Guilty

Courts & Crime By Margaux Lovely

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Energy

Santa Barbara County Shares Backup Plan to Keep Lights on During Disaster

Santa Barbara County Shares Backup Plan to Keep Lights on During Disaster

Infrastructure By Callie Fausey

Mechanics Liens Lifted in Solar Power Company Bankruptcy

Mechanics Liens Lifted in Solar Power Company Bankruptcy

Energy By Jean Yamamura

Newsom’s Gas Price Bill Passes Assembly, but Senate Plan Still Uncertain

Newsom’s Gas Price Bill Passes Assembly, but Senate Plan Still Uncertain

Energy By Alexei Koseff, CalMatters

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Health

Santa Barbara Parents and Doctors Freeing Kids from Phones

Santa Barbara Parents and Doctors Freeing Kids from Phones

Health By Callie Fausey

California Expands Access to In Vitro Fertilization with New Law Requiring Insurers to Cover It

California Expands Access to In Vitro Fertilization with New Law Requiring Insurers to Cover It

Health By Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters

Gavin Newsom Signs Ban on Artificial Food Dyes in School Snacks and Drinks. What to Know

Gavin Newsom Signs Ban on Artificial Food Dyes in School Snacks and Drinks. What to Know

Health By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters

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Education

After Near-Strike and Historic Teachers’ Raise, Santa Barbara Unified Grapples with Teacher Turnover, a $10M Budget Shortfall, and ‘Residual Frustration’

After Near-Strike and Historic Teachers’ Raise, Santa Barbara Unified Grapples with Teacher Turnover, a $10M Budget Shortfall, and ‘Residual Frustration’

Education By Callie Fausey

SBCC Athletics on Probation Until 2026 Following Football Recruitment Violations

SBCC Athletics on Probation Until 2026 Following Football Recruitment Violations

Sports By Cebelli Pfeifer and Anika Brodnansky, SBCC's 'The Channels'

Mental Health Gets the Spotlight at Student-Run TEDx Talk

Mental Health Gets the Spotlight at Student-Run TEDx Talk

Education By Callie Fausey

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Homeless

Santa Barbara County Struggles with Court Homeless Ruling

Santa Barbara County Struggles with Court Homeless Ruling

Homeless By Nick Welsh

Santa Barbara Homeless Stats Given to Council

Santa Barbara Homeless Stats Given to Council

Homeless By Nick Welsh

Santa Barbara’s Eastside Sees Uptick in Homeless-Related Calls for Service

Santa Barbara’s Eastside Sees Uptick in Homeless-Related Calls for Service

Homeless By Margaux Lovely

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Cannabis

Island Breeze Cannabis Project in Carpinteria Stumbles Again

Island Breeze Cannabis Project in Carpinteria Stumbles Again

Cannabis By Melinda Burns

Carpinteria Cannabis and the Lingering Smell of Pot

Carpinteria Cannabis and the Lingering Smell of Pot

Cannabis By Melinda Burns

Iration x Autumn Brands Launch Party

Iration x Autumn Brands Launch Party

Cannabis By Leslie Dinaberg

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Transportation

In Nationwide First, California Plans to Rev Up Sales of Electric Motorcycles

In Nationwide First, California Plans to Rev Up Sales of Electric Motorcycles

Transportation By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters

Getting a Handle on Biking Laws in Santa Barbara

Getting a Handle on Biking Laws in Santa Barbara

Transportation By Ryan P. Cruz

Pavement Improvement Project to Result in Lane Closure on Highway 1 in Lompoc

Transportation By Caltrans

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Immigration

Biden Grants Legal Protections to Dreamers and Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens

Biden Grants Legal Protections to Dreamers and Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens

Immigration By Jean Yamamura

Eight Months After Storms, California Disaster Relief Slowly Flows to Undocumented Workers Who Lost Homes, Income

Eight Months After Storms, California Disaster Relief Slowly Flows to Undocumented Workers Who Lost Homes, Income

News By Nicole Foy, CalMatters

Santa Barbara Receives New Mexican Consul to Central Coast

Santa Barbara Receives New Mexican Consul to Central Coast

Immigration By Jack Magargee

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Politics

Newsom Declares Victory over Big Oil

Newsom Declares Victory over Big Oil

Politics By Alexei Koseff, CalMatters

Santa Barbara Congressmember Carbajal Issues Statement in Support of Israel Following Attack by Iran

Santa Barbara Congressmember Carbajal Issues Statement in Support of Israel Following Attack by Iran

Politics By Callie Fausey

New California Law Creates Fund for Crime Victim Services in Santa Barbara and Other Counties

New California Law Creates Fund for Crime Victim Services in Santa Barbara and Other Counties

Politics By Callie Fausey

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Wildfire

Firefighters Stop Vegetation Fire on Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve

Firefighters Stop Vegetation Fire on Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve

Wildfire By Margaux Lovely

UC Santa Barbara, Community Environmental Council to Hold Living with Fire Summit

UC Santa Barbara, Community Environmental Council to Hold Living with Fire Summit

Wildfire By Sonia Fernandez, UCSB's 'The Current'

Update: Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson for Ridge Fire Near Gaviota

Update: Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson for Ridge Fire Near Gaviota

Wildfire By Ryan P. Cruz

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