‘Pencils, Not Pixels’: Parents Push for Stricter Tech Policies, Pause on AI in Santa Barbara Unified Schools
The district says some safeguards already exist and more are in the works, but some parents worry it’s too little, too slow.
Author: Callie Fausey
Santa Rosa Island Fire Nears Full Containment
No further fire growth is expected after the largest wildfire in the Channel Islands’ recorded history burns 18,379 acres.
Santa Rosa Island Fire Enters ‘Mop-Up’ Phase on Day Eight
An aerial assessment confirms that the historic South Point Light Station and much of the rare Torrey pine grove have survived the wildfire, which was more than halfway contained as of Friday.
Westmont, Santa Barbara Unified Partner on New Residency Program for Future Teachers
Each student in the year-long program will get $33,000 for tuition and living expenses.
Lawsuit Filed by Mother of Special Needs Student Alleges Son Was Sexually Abused at Dos Pueblos High
The civil complaint alleges that three special education employees — including two still employed at the high school — abused the student while he was in their care. The school district says that “the lawsuit against the district and its employees appears to be entirely meritless.”
Santa Rosa Island Fire, Largest Ever Recorded on Channel Islands, Nears 50 Percent Containment
A video from the stranded sailor shows the sailboat burning on the shoreline before the island became engulfed in flames.
Oil Blankets Beach Near UC Santa Barbara
The massive sheet of black tar on Sands Beach and Coal Oil Point was sucked back into the ocean before its “oil fingerprint” could be traced, said Heal the Ocean’s Harry Rabin.
Santa Barbara County Schools Race to Cool Down Hot Classrooms Before State Grant Program Sunsets
A coalition is pushing state lawmakers to extend CalSHAPE, reopen applications, and ensure funds for HVAC upgrades reach the schools they were intended for.
Fire Engulfs Nearly One-Third of Santa Rosa Island
The “human-caused” fire destroys and threatens historic buildings and endangered plant species found nowhere else in the world.
Santa Rosa Island Fire Burns Through Rare Torrey Pine Grove
A large effort is underway to save the island’s historic structures, housing, campgrounds, and pier as the “human-caused” fire scorches more than 16,000 acres.
