Will Santa Barbara County Expand Safe Parking Program to Public and Private Lots?
Outgoing supervisor Das Williams wants the county to pay for new sites out of encampment resolution grants.
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Gaviota Coast Conservancy Buys Rancho Tajiguas in ‘First Step in Permanently Protecting Coastline’
The 3,272-acre ranch is the largest continuous property on the Gaviota Coast between Gaviota State Park and Isla Vista.
Santa Barbara City College Trustee Gets Unusual Sendoff as Board Welcomes Newly Elected Members
At the beginning of the week, it initially appeared that Veronica Gallardo, who was censured by the board in 2023, would not receive a resolution recognizing her 12 years of service.
Santa Barbara Education Foundation Distributes $203K for S.B. Unified Teacher Projects
A total of 96 grants were given out this year for things like project supplies, instructional tools, and field trips, out of a total of 121 applications from 21 schools.
Santa Barbara Judge Quashes Search Warrant into Pro-Palestinian Instagram Accounts
The warrant filed by UC Police Department would have revealed the IP addresses not only of the UCSB-affiliated account holders but also those who simply interacted with the pages.
UC Santa Barbara Declared ‘Overall Champion’ of California Ballot Bowl
UCSB was the most well-rounded campus in the competition’s three categories for the November election: the largest number of students registered to vote, the largest percentage of a student body registered to vote, and the best “Civic and Voter Empowerment Action Plan.
Wendy Sims-Moten Reflects on Her Eight Years on Santa Barbara Unified School Board
Elected in 2016, the outgoing school boardmember sat on the dais through some of the most challenging times in recent memory, nationally and locally.
Carpinteria Committee Floats Idea of Closing Harbor Seal Rookery for Three Years
The city’s Ad Hoc Harbor Seal Advisory Committee will finalize and vote on its list of recommendations to the City Council at its final meeting this Thursday.
First Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsom Visits Santa Barbara High
Governor Gavin Newsom’s partner comes to town to discuss the district’s progress on “Off and Away” smartphone restrictions in classrooms.
Santa Barbara Unified’s Newly Elected School Boardmembers Sworn In
This election marked the first time all trustees will represent specific districts of Santa Barbara and Goleta.