Santa Barbara Parents and Doctors Freeing Kids from Phones
Grassroots groups are pushing for tech reform as school districts on the South Coast strengthen their policies surrounding smartphones in the classroom.
Recent Stories
Physical Altercation Between Students Places La Colina Junior High on a Shelter Protocol
A lunchtime fight at Alta Vista Alternative High School between two students landed one student in the hospital and the other in police custody.
Dr. Jennifer Doudna Talks Editing Genes and Shredding Cancer
UCSB Arts & Lectures and the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara host the Nobel Prize–winning biochemist for a talk on CRISPR on Tuesday at the Granada Theatre.
UC Santa Barbara Opens New Center to Incubate Environmental Leaders
The Center for Undergraduate Environmental Leadership will build on a previous program for students.
Santa Barbara County Shares Backup Plan to Keep Lights on During Disaster
The county’s Energy Assurance Plan will serve as the de facto blueprint to generating and storing more reliable, clean energy locally.
Review | Omar Apollo Raptures His Audience at the Santa Barbara Bowl
The 27-year-old Grammy-nominated singer made his crowd at the Bowl into true believers for his Santa Barbara stop on his “God Said No” world tour.
Santa Barbara Charter School Avoids Closure Following Near-Lapse in Insurance Coverage Due to Disgraced Teacher
The missing former teacher Steven Schapansky is still wanted; his motorcycle was found in Madera County.
Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Receives Federal Designation
Just in time for Indigenous People’s Day, the U.S. designated its first tribally nominated National Marine Sanctuary right off California’s Central Coast; a 45-day state review is still pending.
Western Burrowing Owl Becomes Endangered Species ‘Candidate’
Burrowing owls statewide will be protected while the California Department of Fish and Wildlife conducts a full review of their endangered status.
Santa Barbara Unified Reviews ‘Squishy’ Data on Student Outcomes
School district praises progress in younger grades and acknowledges need for improvement for junior high and students with disabilities.
