YouthWell, Behavioral Wellness to Host Student Advocacy & Wellness Summit
Saturday’s summit will bring together 100 high school students from around the county for a day of workshops and learning opportunities.
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Santa Barbara Unified Establishes Committee Advancing Black Achievement, Wellness, and Excellence
Black parents call Resolution a “first step,” but wonder where consequences are for racist incidents.
Dos Pueblos High School Students Take Part in Post-Election Walkout
Tuesday’s protest offered Goleta students an opportunity to vent about topics such as reproductive rights, immigration, and education.
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Farmworkers ask $26 minimum wage; growers warn of “unintended consequences.”
‘Buckets of Feelings’: Post-Election Vigil Held in Wake of Trump Win
The Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara hosts Wednesday-evening vigil to help people cope.
Cooling Down Santa Barbara’s Hot Schools
Santa Barbara Unified School District is installing more A/C while teachers push for heat mitigation plan.
Santa Barbara Supervisor Bob Nelson, Growers Denied Access to ‘Toxic Tour’ of Santa Maria Farmland
The tour was organized at the request of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation to share the experiences of farmworkers and students who attend school near agricultural fields.
Work at Santa Barbara Douglas Family Preserve Begins
Crews are cutting trees, clearing debris, and reshaping trails.
After Near-Strike and Historic Teachers’ Raise, Santa Barbara Unified Grapples with Teacher Turnover, a $10M Budget Shortfall, and ‘Residual Frustration’
Teachers and administrators reflect on some of the bitterness of the past while looking forward to a future of healing.
Western Burrowing Owl Rescued After Being Stranded at Sea
Community network collaborates to save an owl that was trapped two miles offshore.
