New California Laws Rewrite Car-Buying Rules with Return Policy and Pricing Reforms
California lawmakers let automakers opt out of recent changes to the state’s lemon law and approved a law giving used car buyers three days to return a used vehicle.
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Sea Center Celebrates Underwater Parks Day with Free Admission for All
SANTA BARBARA, CA— The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center invites the community to celebrate Underwater Parks Day with a free, family-friendly event on
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Audition Notice: Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Assassins’
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The Pad Climbing Opens in Santa Barbara with Free Community Open House on January 10
Santa Barbara, CA — January 2, 2026 — The Pad Climbing, a community-focused climbing gym known for its welcoming and inclusive
PORTRAITS. By Stephanie Baker, 1990-Present on View at the Community Arts Workshop
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California Schools Will Have to Do More to Prevent Sex Abuse Under New Law
The law creates an array of measures to educate school staff, beef up reporting requirements, and stop teachers credibly accused of abuse from getting jobs at other districts.
