Santa Barbara Unified Avoids a Teachers Strike
Wage dispute between teachers and school district is over.
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Santa Barbara Teachers Wave ‘Strike Ready’ Signs
Positive vibes, but plenty of determination as negotiations continue.
Santa Barbara Unified Holds Community Meeting on Teacher Housing Project
Eastside neighbors to the Parma School housing development voice concerns over parking, traffic, and more.
Future of Santa Barbara’s Douglas Family Preserve Laid Out at Community Meeting
The city’s planned improvements for the beloved park include habitat restoration, wildfire prevention, hazardous tree removal, and trail maintenance.
Retired Santa Barbara Teacher Unveils Comedy Musical ‘TEACHER’ Amid Heated Labor Negotiations
The former Santa Barbara High School English teacher, Paul Forster, hopes the show will make local teachers feel “seen and appreciated” during this “really tough time for teachers.”
Solar Panels at Six of 14 Santa Barbara Unified Sites Generating Nothing but Shade
The sites — which include all three of the district’s high schools — are “close to going online” but still awaiting the utility’s approval, officials say.
Santa Barbara Educators Vote to Authorize Strike
An overwhelming majority of the teachers’ union is in favor of striking this fall if the union and S.B. Unified School District fail to reach a settlement this month.
Around 60 Parolees Graduate from Santa Barbara Day Reporting Center’s Reentry Program
Program helps formerly incarcerated individuals meet vocational, educational, and personal goals to get their lives back on track.
Santa Barbara Teachers Union Voting This Week on Whether to Authorize Strike
The authorization vote is a preliminary measure while the union and school district continue contract negotiations.
Fish Die-Off at Leadbetter Beach Remains a Mystery
Santa Barbara scientists speculate about what killed thousands of fish.
