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Sambo’s Restaurant Plans to Rebrand Amid Calls for Boycott
[Update]: Local restaurant Sambo's plans to change its name and rebrand following calls to boycott for its racist name.
Impeachment Rally at Santa Barbara Courthouse
[Update]: Hundreds of residents gathered outside the Santa Barbara County Courthouse on Tuesday evening to support the impeachment of Trump.
108 Unvaccinated Santa Barbara Deputies Still Not Testing
Concerns over Privacy of Medical Information Persist
Op-Ed: Solvang Votes for Bigotry and Discrimination Against LGBTQ Community
A local resident expresses their frustration with the City of Solvang for voting against a celebration of Pride Month for the LGBTQ+ community.
Salcido, Lozano Clash on Covid, Learning Loss, Race & Gender Teaching
Nearly 300 people watched the first and only campaign forum in the race for County Superintendent of Schools live online Tuesday night, as incumbent Susan Salcido and challenger Christy Lozano differed sharply on the direction of public education in local districts.
Santa Barbara Residents Gather at Milpas Roundabout to Protest ICE Raids
In a vibrant display of solidarity and community strength, nearly 300 demonstrators gathered at the Milpas Street roundabout on Friday evening to stand up for the rights of immigrants. This demonstration saw participants waving the flags, chants, and holding signs with phrases such as, "Nosotros sembramos el arbol y ellos se comen la fruta," (We plant the tree and they…
An Open Letter to Laguna Blanca School
A graduate of Laguna Blanca School pens an open letter on the school's lack of inclusiveness and diversity.
Two Santa Ynez Residents Arrested in Connection to January 6th Attack on Capitol
A Santa Ynez couple has been arrested for their participation in the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Karen and Robert Jones are being charged with four federal offenses including entering and remaining in a restricted building; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building; disorderly conduct in a Capitol building; and parading, demonstrating, or picketing…
Homeless Trailer Park on Castillo and Carrillo
An edhat reader voices their opinion on the City of Santa Barbara's grant funding application for a homeless trailer camp in the downtown area.
Two Separate Rallies Take to the Streets on May Day
Two separate rallies were held near Santa Barbara's City Hall on Friday, both connected to the COVID-19 pandemic.