Seven-Period Day Returning to Santa Barbara Junior Highs — in Two Years
After disagreeing over implementation, school boardmembers vote to add extra period for electives at all four schools in the 2027-28 School Year
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Once on Brink of Closure, Santa Barbara Charter School Gets Its Charter Renewed
The Santa Barbara Unified school board votes to renew the school’s charter status for another seven years.
Angels Foster Care Has New Halo at Its Head
New executive director Jacqueline McDonough explains the need for more families and funding challenges for the organization, which provides homes for infants and toddlers in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
‘Existence Is Resistance’: Santa Barbara Rallies Ahead of Four-Year Anniversary of War in Ukraine
As Russia continues to expand the war, and peace talks lag, Ukrainians in Santa Barbara continue to plead for an end to the war while raising money for aid.
Can Santa Barbara Researchers Bring Rockweed Back from the Brink?
The Nature Conservancy is testing innovative ways of restoring the struggling algae at the Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve and beyond.
Carpinteria Family School’s Fate Is Sealed
The school board votes to close the elementary school permanently in June.
Can Santa Barbara Airport Weather Its Flood-Prone Future?
Short of relocating the entire 950-acre airport — which is a real possibility — a plan is being developed to adapt to rising sea levels and worsening storms.
Police Respond to Stabbing at Santa Barbara City College
One individual was stabbed Wednesday; one to two suspects were last seen heading toward West Cliff Campus.
Santa Barbara Unified Teachers Pack School Board Meeting in Push to Bring Seventh Period Back to Junior Highs
School boardmembers show support for extending the school day so more students can take electives such as woodshop, pottery, and music.
Hundreds of Students Walk Out of San Marcos, Santa Barbara High Schools to Protest ICE
Tuesday’s walkouts add to the string of rallies, marches, and vigils staged around the community in recent weeks.
