Newsom Signs Bill to Prevent Sex Abuse in Schools
The law requires a database intended to stop teachers facing credible accusations of abuse from quitting and getting rehired at another school, potentially abusing more children.
Year: 2025
Gauchos Settle for Home Draw After Late Goal by Cal State Bakersfield
The Gauchos will travel to UC San Diego on Wednesday.
Newsom Signs First-in-Nation Law to Ban Ultra-Processed Food in School Lunches
California health officials will now decide which ingredients, additives, dyes, and other forms of processing don’t belong in school meals and K-12 cafeterias.
An Unexpected Gift of Parkinson’s
It was eight years ago that Parkinson’s came knocking on our door.
Friday Football Roundup: San Marcos Shuts Out Santa Paula
League play is heating up.
Conflicts of Interest
Proposition 50 gives map-making power back to politicians who benefit from manipulating lines.
It Turns Out Americans Value Their Constitutional Rights
Resistance to authoritarianism spurs passion for democratic values and the determination to protect them.
A Vibrant Downtown Needs Locals, Not Loopholes
Adaptive reuse is a tremendous opportunity to create more homes quickly, sustainably, and beautifully — the Santa Barbara way. But vibrancy depends on affordability.
Some Counties Allow Disaster Victims to Transfer Their Property Tax Rates Without Selling Their Home. Santa Barbara Isn’t One of Them
Architect Robert Bridges and his wife, who are looking to relocate to Santa Barbara after losing their iconic home in the Palisades Fire, are pushing for the county to adopt a state policy that would help people in their situation.
City of Santa Barbara Awards $330,000 in Grants to Immigrant Resources
Fund for Santa Barbara helped distribute the grants to six organizations, including 805 UndocuFund.
