Superintendent of Schools Susan Salcido is running for reelection in next June’s primary election. Christy Lozano, her challenger from 2022, has also filed papers to run.
How Santa Barbara Unified is using the mCLASS screening tool to support early literacy.
Dr. Andy Rhinehart is named CEO following Elizabeth Thompson’s departure.
Library patrons can donate nonperishable food to waive fees on lost or damaged items.
Santa Barbara Airport will drop to 13 nonstop destinations in 2026.
The union representing 21,000 healthcare, research, and technical professionals celebrates what union leaders are calling a historic win.
UC leaders insist the plan brings predictability and financial aid gains, but students and some regents worry it escalates economic barriers and pushes more costs onto those least able to pay.
Santa Barbara County Firefighters deploy jaws of life to rescue the vehicle’s occupants, including an uninjured dog.
Santa Barbara County Education Office operates behind the scenes with 500 staff and a $150M budget, impacting 70,000 students.
The school board hears a formal request to consider the school’s legacy, community impact, and potential future.
