Storymaps Show Proposed Changes to Santa Barbara Marine Protected Areas
Eleven MPAs petitioned to be improved or added, nine proposed to be eliminated or reduced
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Car-mageddon Hits Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County
A series of traffic collisions on a rainy Tuesday slows traffic and shuts down the freeway and railroads.
Santa Barbara Court Packed as UCSB Police Seek Access to Pro-Palestinian Instagram Accounts
Social-media search warrants spark free-speech concerns as authorities attempt to unmask protesters who occupied and vandalized UCSB’s Girvetz Hall.
Love for Thy Neighbor Through Engineering
Providence School extends its Christian mission with a custom wheelchair and other life-changing creations.
Tensions High over Santa Barbara Unified’s Decision to End PTA-Run After-School Programs over Equity Concerns
The district says it is partnering with other organizations to offer more “inclusive” after-school programs that “meet the needs and interests of all students.”
Good News Club Sparks Evangelical Debate at Santa Barbara Unified School Board Meeting
Club members say they’re being treated unfairly; district maintains that they need to follow a process.
YouthWell, Behavioral Wellness to Host Student Advocacy & Wellness Summit
Saturday’s summit will bring together 100 high school students from around the county for a day of workshops and learning opportunities.
Santa Barbara Unified Establishes Committee Advancing Black Achievement, Wellness, and Excellence
Black parents call Resolution a “first step,” but wonder where consequences are for racist incidents.
Dos Pueblos High School Students Take Part in Post-Election Walkout
Tuesday’s protest offered Goleta students an opportunity to vent about topics such as reproductive rights, immigration, and education.
‘I’m Asking You to Feed Us’: Farmworkers, Growers, and Experts Meet to Address Farmworker Conditions in Santa Barbara County
Farmworkers ask $26 minimum wage; growers warn of “unintended consequences.”