Feds Opens Up 850,000 Acres of Central Coast to Oil and Gas Drilling, Fracking
Public land now open to leasing includes a parcel next to Cate School in Carpinteria, a public park in Lompoc, and land bordering Lake Cachuma.
Author: Callie Fausey
Santa Barbara Unified School Board Postpones Vote on Screen-Time Limits for Students
The school board suggests looking to Los Angeles Unified’s recently passed ban on screen time before 2nd grade to refine its proposed “reset” on technology-centered classrooms.
Santa Barbara City College to Use $4.2M State Grant to Build New Microgrid
The project will install 1.6 megawatts of solar arrays and two Tesla Megapack battery storage systems on campus.
Black Students Say That Racial Slurs Still Used in Santa Barbara Unified
Community members say there has been an increase in racial harassment on high school campuses.
Island of Ash: A Trip to Santa Rosa Island After the Fire
Damage assessment and recovery efforts begin following largest fire in Channel Islands history.
Santa Barbara School Board Approves Lease to Developer for Teacher Housing Development
The Tatum property near San Marcos High School will include 106 units of income-restricted housing.
Conservationists Hold Town Hall in Santa Barbara on Protecting Roadless Forests
Los Padres ForestWatch hosts gathering to discuss Trump administration’s efforts to roll back the Roadless Rule.
Santa Barbara Unified Bans YouTube at Junior Highs, High Schools
The app and other non-educational Google platforms are now blocked on school-issued devices following a parental push.
Roundup Use in Santa Barbara Raises Eyebrows
The weedkiller, which is at the center of thousands of lawsuits alleging it causes cancer, is being used at public parks and along Tunnel Trail.
Santa Barbara’s Pets & Animals
A love letter to the animals who make life softer, stranger, and better.
