‘Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara’ Kicks Off the New Year with Three Free Performances by La Santa Cecilia
Santa Barbara, CA, January 6, 2025 – ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! (Viva) is excited to kick off the year with its
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Cappello Foundation Donates Another $300,000 To UCLA School of Law’s Cappello Trial Advocacy Program
Santa Barbara, Calif. (January 6, 2025)—UCLA School of Law received a $300,000 donation from alumnus Barry Cappello to support its
Emergency Room Workers Are Facing More Attacks. A New California Law Increases Penalties
A new California law imposes harsher penalties for assaulting emergency room workers. It responds to rising attacks on health care workers, despite concerns from progressives and prison-reform advocates.
New Law Inspired by Ex-Lawmaker’s DUI Adds to Alcohol Education in California Schools
California public schools will expand alcohol education in 2025 thanks to a new law. The law’s author, Wendy Carrillo, wrote the legislation following her DUI arrest, saying she didn’t want students to make the same mistakes she did.
California Almost Legalized Psychedelics. Now, Supporters Are Looking for a Good Test Case
Two states legalized psychedelic therapies since 2020 and President Biden signed a law supporting studies of how they might help veterans. Proposals like those keep dying in California.
Cottage Health Welcomes Its First New Year’s Baby of 2025
SANTA BARBARA—January 2, 2025—Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital welcomed its first baby of the new year. Mariam and Igor Boyko of
California Boosts Paid Family Leave and Disability Benefits to Record Levels for New Claims Filed in 2025
What you need to know: California boosted Paid Family Leave and Disability Insurance benefits up to 90 percent of regular pay
Happy 2025, Santa Barbara!
Maintaining everyday quality of life is a top priority, says Mayor Randy Rowse.
City of Lompoc to Recognize National Day of Mourning
LOMPOC, CA, January 2, 2025 – Following the executive order by President Joe Biden recognizing Jan. 9, 2025 as a national
Tell Everyone: Attorney General Bonta Warns Consumers of Surge in Text-Based Toll Scam Activity
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today warned drivers of a significant increase in text-based toll scam activity. The texts
