Eric Smith’s Surprise Resignation
Deputy superintendent of S.B. Unified School District to leave at the end of the year.
Ethan Stewart
Recent Stories
State Commission to Visit SBCC in Response to Complaint
November 10 has been officially picked as the day that the state’s Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges will make a site visit to the school to follow up on accusations of wrongdoing related to the handling of Serban’s historically protracted performance evaluation and eventual release.
Pesticide Application Put on Hold Amid Public Outcry
Turns out that last week’s application of the highly controversial pesticide methyl iodide on a strawberry field in North County has been put on hold amid public outcry.
Serban Scores New Job in Orange County
Controversially shown the door at Santa Barbara City College in July, Dr. Andreea Serban, who had been president of SBCC since 2008, appears to have landed on her feet, scoring a new job in Orange County.
Leftism on Point
Van Jones comes to Santa Barbara.
County’s Medical Marijuana Ban Moves Forward
On Wednesday, two planning commissions gave the green light for a permanent moratorium on cannabis dispensaries.
School District Paycheck Snafu Close to Solved
Negotiating team called in to help hash out differences.
Risky Business
County okays controversial pesticide application.
Water Watchdogs with a Camera
A first look at Santa Barbara ChannelKeeper’s new video series that’s aimed at catching polluters on tape.
Payroll Problems Again?
Santa Barbara School District employees shorted.
