Rep. Salud Carbajal: ‘Doctors Know What the Hell They Are Talking About’
The Santa Barbara Congressmember shares his and his wife’s brush with COVID-19.
Author: Delaney Smith
Santa Barbara Unified Previews Hybrid Instruction Plan
Families, but not teachers, will have the option to opt out of in-person instruction.
Santa Barbara County’s COVID Rates Keep It Stuck in State’s Red Tier
At least two more weeks until it can move into the orange tier and further reopen businesses.
Isla Vista Halloween House Parties to Go Digital
Lucidity and I.V. Community Services District team up for virtual Halloween at Home festival.
Isla Vista Holds the Key to Santa Barbara’s Reopening Progress
The college town’s recent COVID outbreaks and potential for Halloween partying threaten the county’s orange-tier aspirations.
Who Is Behind Impact Education?
A curious political action committee sprouts up amid Santa Barbara election chaos.
Santa Barbara Unified to Stick with Distance Learning Until January
School Board votes unanimously against in-person hybrid reopening in November.
Santa Barbara Public Health Breaks Down COVID-19 Cases by Demographics
Twentysomethings and Latinos disproportionately hit by coronavirus; county on the verge of entering the orange tier.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Vote to Give Themselves Pay Raise
With the 3-2 approval, the supervisors’ salaries will be increased by 3 percent.
Santa Barbara County Takes on Health Equity Gap and Halloween
The task force’s success could help Santa Barbara County move faster toward reopening businesses, as could a COVID-free Halloween.