Callie Fausey, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Callie Fausey

News Reporter

After a brief hiatus to get her degree, Callie Fausey returned to her hometown in 2022 to work for the Santa Barbara Independent and now covers the two big E’s: education and environment. Although her official beat is news, she loves to lend her voice and her ear to the arts and culture department.

Recent Stories

Health By Callie Fausey | Sun Dec 14, 2025 | 4:43pm

Santa Barbara County Department of Public Health ‘Definitely Concerned’ by Federal Withdrawal of Vaccine Recommendation

RFK Jr.’s CDC panel makes the controversial decision to end hepatitis B shot recommendation for all newborns at birth.

Energy By Ella Heydenfeldt & Callie Fausey | Fri Dec 12, 2025 | 3:13pm

Diablo Canyon Clears Hurdle to Stay Open Until at Least 2030

The California Coastal Commission approves permit allowing state’s last nuclear power plant to continue operating past its 2025 shutdown deadline.

Environment By Callie Fausey | Thu Dec 11, 2025 | 10:34am

Santa Barbara County Supervisors Support ‘Making Polluters Pay’

The board votes 3-2 to adopt a resolution in support of the Climate Superfund Act.

Labor By Callie Fausey | Tue Dec 09, 2025 | 10:31am

Santa Cruz Markets Employees Ratify New Three-Year Contract

The union representing clerks and meat department workers at the Santa Barbara and Goleta markets says the contract delivers “wage increases, improvements in sick and bereavement leave, protection of health and welfare benefits, and more.”