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UC Santa Barbara Students Set up Camp to Peacefully Protest the War in Gaza
Hundreds of UC Santa Barbara students have created a peaceful encampment on campus to show their support for Palestinians affected by the war in Gaza and vows to stay until the university meets their demands. As part of a series of protests across UC campuses and organized by the “UCSB Liberated Zone,” a campus group More
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Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Selects Sites for Future Housing
Sites Rezoned in North and South County to Meet State Requirements The County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Santa Maria and Friday, May 3, 2024, in Santa Barbara to review and select sites to accommodate affordable housing throughout the county. On Friday, the Board voted to rezone ten sites in More
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Op-Ed: New battlegrounds emerge in California’s endless housing conflict
By Dan Walters | CalMatters Commentary At least once a month a new front opens in California’s political guerrilla war between state and local officials over housing. The Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom have issued a steady stream of laws and regulations aimed at forcing the state’s nearly 500 cities to embrace housing development, particularly apartments for low-income families. More
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Captain of Conception Dive Boat that Burned and Sank, Resulting in 34 Deaths, Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison
The captain of the P/V Conception – a Santa Barbara-based dive boat that caught fire and sank near Santa Cruz Island on Labor Day in 2019, resulting in the deaths of 33 passengers and one crew member – was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison. Jerry Nehl Boylan, 70, of Santa Barbara, was More
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15th Anniversary of Santa Barbara County’s Jesusita Fire
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Jesusita Fire, an event that left an indelible mark on the Santa Barbara community. The wildfire, which ignited on May 5, 2009, quickly spread to over 8,700 acres, devastating wildlife habitats, and challenging local firefighting resources. Over the span of approximately three weeks, the Jesusita Fire destroyed 80 More
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UC’s President had a Plan to Deescalate Protests. How Did we get a Night of Violence at UCLA?
By Atmika Iyer Before dawn today, police demolished a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA — using flash bangs, firing projectiles at protesters and arresting those who refused to leave. It was in stark contrast to the scene overnight Tuesday, when counterprotesters had torn at barricades, thrown fireworks, and beat and pepper sprayed the protesters — and More
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United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County to Vacate Canon Perdido Street
By the United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County May 7, 2024 On June 14, the United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County’s agreement to operate the Canon Perdido Street downtown facility will terminate due to lack of payment for more than two years. “Our driving objective following the unfortunate termination More
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142 Drivers Cited in April for Violating Hands-Free Cell Phone Law
In an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving, the Goleta Police Department issued 142 citations during the month of April to drivers who violated the state’s hands-free cell phone law. “Next to speeding, this is probably one of the most violated laws on our roads, despite repeated efforts to warn drivers about the More
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Mission Colorization #52
Here’s an 1870’s, most likely Hayward & Muzzall photograph. That MAY be one of them in the photo…we’ll never know! Original Source: Black Gold Library More
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Californians are Protecting Themselves from Wildfire. Why is there still an Insurance Crisis?
By Levi Sumagaysay Spend any time thinking or talking about insurance in California these days and you’re bound to hear the word “mitigation.” Fire officials, lawmakers, insurance agents and others are asking homeowners to help lower the risk of devastating wildfires by making improvements to their properties — in some cases at great expense — and More