Teachers Protest Santa Barbara Unified School Board, Claim Leadership Malfunction
Teachers claim the district has misused reserve funds, though district officials say this is false.
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Santa Barbara Zoo Welcomes First Baby Wallaby to Australian Walkabout
The baby joey is about five to six months old, and is not yet ready to leave its mother’s pouch.
CDC Warns of Possible Salmonella Contamination in Jif Peanut Butter
Some Jif products have been recalled after a contamination of salmonella, and checking the lot numbers will verify if a product is recalled.
Superintendent of Schools Race Grows More Contentious, No Forum Planned
The candidates were unable to agree to a forum after a back-and-forth with two organizations that attempted to organize it.
San Marcos High School Performance Delayed Due to COVID Outbreak
Countywide, COVID-19 cases remain low, and no deaths have been reported in May.
Santa Barbara Junior High Locked Down After Parent Approaches Student
An altercation between two students led to a parent of one of the students confronting the other.
County Superintendent Debate Canceled After Candidate Refuses to Sign Release Form
Challenger Christy Lozano said the forum’s rules were too restrictive.
San Marcos Principal Leaves Santa Barbara, Citing Lack of Affordable Housing as One Reason
San Marcos Principal Kip Glazer accepted a new position at Mountain View High School in the Bay Area.
Santa Barbara County’s Los Prietos Boys Camp to Close
The juvenile detention facility will close due to a significant decrease in its population.
SeaVees Partners with Mental Wellness Center to Design Mental Health Awareness Sneaker
Students from the Wellness Connection Council modeled the shoes in the Santa Barbara–based brand’s official promo.
