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Leaving Washington

Republicans and Democrats in Congress need to govern, not take a two-month break.

LoaTree Launches Lifestyle Magazine

On Wednesday, the 5th of September, local lifestyle company, LoaTree, announced the launch of two new projects as part of its next phase of growth in front of 200 guests at the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum.

SBCAN Announces Executive Director

Joyce Howerton has retired as executive director of Santa Barbara County Action Network (SB CAN) after nearly three years serving on the staff first as advocacy director, then as executive director.

Land Trust Joins 1% for the Planet

The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County is a new nonprofit partner of 1% for the Planet, an alliance of over 1,380 member companies in 43 countries that give one percent of revenues to environmental causes.

Three Pillars

Shaken Up Shaken Down, Brandon Fastman’s excellent article summarizing the changes to SBCC Continuing Education, requires two clarifications.

Limited Appeals

Your story “Prop 34: High Price of Death” says that one of the arguments to abolish the death penalty in favor of life without parole is that it costs $100,000 a year to keep someone on Death Row, but only $38,000 to keep them in maximum security.

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