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Announcement By California Department of Justice

Attorney General Bonta and State Attorneys General Carry on the Fight Against Live Nation/Ticketmaster

NEW YORK — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan group of attorneys general today announced their intent to continue

Announcement By EPIC Impact Society

EPIC Impact Society Announces 2026 EPIC International Summit at Rancho Tajiguas Preserve Announces its Award Winners for 2026!

Santa Barbara, CA — EPIC Impact Society, a Santa Barbara–based nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing creative leadership, social innovation, and cross-disciplinary

Announcement By California Department of Public Health

CDPH Urges Public to Avoid Sick or Dead Marine Mammals and Birds Along California Coast

What You Need to Know: H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed for the first time in northern elephant seal pups at Año

Letters By Joe Furino, Arroyo Grande

We Stand Corrected

I read your piece regarding Canadian geese. My question is this: How did you know they were Canadian?

Sports By Victor Bryant

UC San Diego Stuns UC Santa Barbara with Buzzer-Beater in Regular-Season Finale

The Gauchos will open Big West Tournament play on Wednesday against UC Davis

Politics By Elaine Sanders

‘There Is Hope’: Santa Barbara’s Iranian Community Reacts to Death of Ayatollah, U.S. Military Operations in Iran

The Iranian diaspora in Santa Barbara have been engaging in bittersweet celebration and are cautiously optimistic for the future of Iran.

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh

God to Trump: Take My Name Out of Your Mouth!

How twisted can Scripture become in the hands of politicians and military high command?

Letters By Gina Rodarte Quiroz, S.B.

Don’t Let Lawsuits Undermine Santa Barbara’s Housing Stability

At a time when Santa Barbara renters are struggling with soaring housing costs, the threat by Santa Barbara Rental Property Association (SBRPA) to sue the city over its temporary rent increase moratorium is misguided.

Education By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters

‘Shocking’: What Supreme Court Ruling on Transgender Policy Means for California Students

The court blocked California’s policy barring school districts from requiring teachers to “out” transgender students to their parents, unless the students gave permission.