Delaney Smith, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Education By Delaney Smith | Wed Mar 17, 2021 | 9:21am

Santa Barbara Unified Secondary Schools Reopen This Week

More than 70 percent of district staff are vaccinated.

Environment By Delaney Smith | Tue Mar 16, 2021 | 3:16pm

Two Santa Barbara elected officials hope to serve on the Coastal Commission.

Coronavirus News By Delaney Smith | Tue Mar 16, 2021 | 2:28pm

The county is opening up after a whirlwind year and months of purple-tier restrictions.

Coronavirus News By Delaney Smith | Fri Mar 12, 2021 | 5:46pm

People 16-64 who are at increased risk from COVID-19 will be eligible for the vaccine next week.

Immigration By Delaney Smith | Fri Mar 12, 2021 | 3:33pm

New legislation provides citizenship paths for DACA recipients and farmworkers.

Cannabis By Delaney Smith | Thu Mar 11, 2021 | 9:22am

Santa Barbara County will see more dispensaries in the future.

Education By Delaney Smith | Wed Mar 10, 2021 | 8:39am

The district explores new grading policy.

Coronavirus News By Delaney Smith | Tue Mar 09, 2021 | 3:19pm

There is further economic reopening ahead as the case rate drops and the vaccine allocation increases.

Education By Delaney Smith | Tue Mar 09, 2021 | 9:53am

There are a ‘couple hundred’ more educator vaccines on the way.

Education By Delaney Smith | Mon Mar 08, 2021 | 2:43pm

McBride works to find Santa Barbara’s educators a ‘seat at the table.’