Santa Barbara Unified Teachers Pack School Board Meeting in Push to Bring Seventh Period Back to Junior Highs
School boardmembers show support for extending the school day so more students can take electives such as woodshop, pottery, and music.
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Hundreds of Students Walk Out of San Marcos, Santa Barbara High Schools to Protest ICE
Tuesday’s walkouts add to the string of rallies, marches, and vigils staged around the community in recent weeks.
Family of Goleta Mother Found Dead in Ventura County River Raising Money for Funeral and Memorial Expenses
The death of 30-year-old Goleta resident Kaylynn Herrera is still under investigation by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
Santa Barbara Unified to Consider Bringing Back Seventh Period to Junior Highs
The school board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to consider an additional course period “to address diverse student needs.”
Open Air Bicycles Set to Close Its Doors in March
If the right bike enthusiast doesn’t save it, the 50-year-old shop may shut permanently as its owner plans to move on to “greener pastures.”
Burrito League Runs Through Santa Barbara
With a year of free burritos on the line, competitors cranked out thousands of miles between Mony’s and Loquita.
‘Grass for Grass’: Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Approve Funding for Carp Bluffs Restoration
The board allocates $800,000 for trail improvements, habitat restoration, and public amenities.
Santa Barbara Education Foundation Supports Teachers with $228,000 in Grants
More than a hundred individual teachers across the Santa Barbara Unified School District receive funding for innovative projects.
Naples Housing Project Approved, Despite Vote for Voles and Kite Concerns
Santa Barbara County Planning Commission votes 4-1 to approve what could be the first of 71 housing projects on the undeveloped slice of the Gaviota Coast.
Santa Barbara County Planning Commission Approves Controversial Painted Cave Housing Development
In a 3-2 vote, the commissioners reversed their previous decision to deny the project based on fire risks.
