‘Buckets of Feelings’: Post-Election Vigil Held in Wake of Trump Win
The Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara hosts Wednesday-evening vigil to help people cope.
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Cooling Down Santa Barbara’s Hot Schools
Santa Barbara Unified School District is installing more A/C while teachers push for heat mitigation plan.
Santa Barbara Supervisor Bob Nelson, Growers Denied Access to ‘Toxic Tour’ of Santa Maria Farmland
The tour was organized at the request of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation to share the experiences of farmworkers and students who attend school near agricultural fields.
Work at Santa Barbara Douglas Family Preserve Begins
Crews are cutting trees, clearing debris, and reshaping trails.
After Near-Strike and Historic Teachers’ Raise, Santa Barbara Unified Grapples with Teacher Turnover, a $10M Budget Shortfall, and ‘Residual Frustration’
Teachers and administrators reflect on some of the bitterness of the past while looking forward to a future of healing.
Western Burrowing Owl Rescued After Being Stranded at Sea
Community network collaborates to save an owl that was trapped two miles offshore.
Mental Health Gets the Spotlight at Student-Run TEDx Talk
Dos Pueblos High students share personal struggles and how teens can make an impact.
Students for Survivors Club Raises Awareness About Human Trafficking in Santa Barbara County
San Marcos High School students started the club after interning for the county’s Strategic Alliance to Fight Exploitation.
Santa Barbara Parents and Doctors Freeing Kids from Phones
Grassroots groups are pushing for tech reform as school districts on the South Coast strengthen their policies surrounding smartphones in the classroom.
Physical Altercation Between Students Places La Colina Junior High on a Shelter Protocol
A lunchtime fight at Alta Vista Alternative High School between two students landed one student in the hospital and the other in police custody.