Education
White, Asian Students More Prepared for California’s Public Universities Than Other Groups
Santa Barbara Unified has increased UC/CSU eligibility overall.
Community
MICOP Chosen as a 2021 Nonprofit of the Year
The award comes when the Supreme Court took away in-field organizing.
Community
Santa Barbara Police Warn Against Fourth of July Fireworks
There will be multiple roads closed to traffic for the holiday.
Education
SBCC Faculty Push Back Against Relaxed Vaccine Policy
The Academic Senate is taking a vote of no confidence of the vaccine policy.
Business
City Council Continues Search for State Street Committee
Council asked applicants about housing, the mall, homelessness, and other downtown themes.
Community
CAUSE Holds ‘Moving Day’ Protest
The group seeks eviction protection for Santa Barbara tenants.
Santa Barbara Receives $2 Million in Funding for Vital Support Services
Santa Barbara County is one of 57 local state governments that will receive a portion of the $55.9 million in
Education
Santa Barbara’s Black, Latinx Grads Less Likely to Get into California’s Public Universities
Santa Barbara Unified’s white and Asian students met CSU/UC eligibility requirements at about twice the rate of their peers.
Cannabis
Cannabis Tax Revenues Continue to Soar
Santa Barbara County reports a backup in processing business applications.
Community
Healing Justice Denied $500,000 Request for Second Time
The group needs funding for a cultural resource center.
Education
Oprah to UCSB’s Class of 2021: You Made It Through Pandemic Obstacles
4,680 undergraduates earn their degrees.
Education
Santa Barbara High’s VADA to Build New Design Lab, Art Studio
Most of the $6.5 million goal has been raised.
Public Safety
A 'Frickin' Dogfight' Breaks Out at Santa Barbara County Budget Hearing
DA and Public Defender go toe-to-toe; Sheriff butts heads with critics.
Education
More Than 400 Seniors Walk in San Marcos High School Graduation
Over 1,500 seniors graduate across Santa Barbara Unified.
Education
Proposed Charter School Reforms Spark Backlash
The local Santa Barbara charter schools are against Assembly Bill 1316.
Housing
Controversial Housing Bills Move Through Legislature
The opponents worry that the bills could hurt Santa Barbara housing.
Santa Barbara Sheriff, Fish and Wildlife Eradicate Illegal Tepusquet Cannabis Grow
Nearly 8,000 plants were destroyed in the raid in an environmentally sensitive area.
Education
Santa Barbara Unified Fills New Sustainability Position
The new position is expected to bring massive cost savings.
Education
Santa Barbara Unified Update: Vaccinating Students, Upcoming Graduations
District partnerships have created vaccination clinics on campuses.
Politics
Mayoral Candidate James Joyce III Calls for Equity Audit of City Charter
The Santa Barbara City Attorney’s Office didn’t raise any objections.
Community
Luz Reyes-Martín Works for Equity Across Several Roles
SBCC's longtime public affairs director is moving into a new job at Planned Parenthood Central Coast.
Community
County Spends Funds on Building Equity Culture, Other Initiatives
The supervisors wrestle with how to distribute the remaining $270,800.
Santa Barbara County Will Be Keeping Masks on Despite CDC Guidance
The state mandate will remain in effect until the June 15 target date for reopening California.
Education
Vaccine Mandate May Be Coming to SBCC
Some staff are struggling with the back-to-campus plan.
Education
Santa Barbara Unified Works with Public Health to Vaccinate
There have been 190 COVID cases in district students and staff.
Community
Track at New Santa Barbara High Stadium to Be Named for Cunninghams
The four Cunningham brothers were outstanding athletes for the Dons.
Education
Alisyn Blanton Named Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year
The fifth-grade teacher created a community-based classroom.
Education
Pandemic Creates UC Santa Barbara Waitlist Anomaly
Nearly 10 times as many waitlisted freshmen were offered admission in 2020 than they were in 2019.
Keeping the Promise at Santa Barbara City College
Every local high school grad can get a free education.
Housing
New Bills Could Reshape Santa Barbara Housing
Senate bills 9 and 10 would eliminate single-family housing.
Education
Santa Barbara Unified Gears Up for Summer Learning
There is a minor uptick in on-campus COVID-19 cases.
Growing Number of Vaccinated In Santa Barbara County
Johnson & Johnson resumes its vaccine after the FDA placed it on a temporary pause.
Public Safety
Santa Barbara City Council Talks Youth Violence
City partners share their programs for youth.
Santa Barbara County Enters Orange Tier
Over half of county residents have received at least one vaccine dose.
FEMA Offers Funeral Assistance for Those Lost to COVID-19
Individuals can apply for $9,000 in assistance.
Education
Association of Raza Educators Forms New Teachers Association
The Santa Barbara chapter has 16 members and is growing.
Cannabis
Carpinteria’s Glass House Farms Going Public By Merging With Blank-Check Firm
The acquisition created the largest cannabis brand-building platform in the state.
Santa Barbara County Nears Orange Tier
Nearly half of the adult county population is vaccinated.