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Trump-Era Naturalization Test Rolled Back

Trump-Era Naturalization Test Rolled Back

Immigration By Sunidhi Sridhar

Reverting to the earlier test makes citizenship easier for immigrants.

A Walk Through Santa Barbara’s Tent Cities

A Walk Through Santa Barbara’s Tent Cities

Homeless By Nick Welsh

Effective plans exist to bring people without housing off the streets, but stakeholders need to help.

House Turned Restaurant: Santa Barbara County Cooks Can Sell Home-Cooked Meals

House Turned Restaurant: Santa Barbara County Cooks Can Sell Home-Cooked Meals

Business By Sunidhi Sridhar

The home kitchen ordinance unanimously passes.

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Bright Light from Barge ‘Invades’ at Night

Bright Light from Barge ‘Invades’ at Night

Infrastructure By Jean Yamamura

Santa Barbara County Extends State Water Contract to 2085

Santa Barbara County Extends State Water Contract to 2085

Infrastructure By Melinda Burns

Second Truck Goes Missing from Santa Barbara City Maintenance Fleet

Second Truck Goes Missing from Santa Barbara City Maintenance Fleet

Courts & Crime By Jean Yamamura

Seeing Green over Santa Barbara Bike Lanes

Seeing Green over Santa Barbara Bike Lanes

Transportation By Nick Welsh

The San Marcos Foothills Stand-Off

The San Marcos Foothills Stand-Off

Environment By Jean Yamamura

County Targets ‘Frequent Flyer’ COVID Offenders

County Targets ‘Frequent Flyer’ COVID Offenders

Coronavirus News By Tyler Hayden

Battle Breaks Out over Redrawing Santa Barbara County’s Political Map

Battle Breaks Out over Redrawing Santa Barbara County’s Political Map

Politics By Nick Welsh

Farmworker Vaccine Pilot a Success

Farmworker Vaccine Pilot a Success

Coronavirus News By Delaney Smith

19 Years for Man Who Struck Grandmother, Grandchild While Fleeing Police

19 Years for Man Who Struck Grandmother, Grandchild While Fleeing Police

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden

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Death in the Family

Loved Ones Lost: Judy Forshey, Mike Martinez, Judith Brown

Loved Ones Lost: Judy Forshey, Mike Martinez, Judith Brown

Death in the Family By Tyler Hayden

Loved Ones Lost: Fred Markley, Christina Perez, Dean McIntyre

Loved Ones Lost: Fred Markley, Christina Perez, Dean McIntyre

Death in the Family By Tyler Hayden

Loved Ones Lost: Luella Zerr, Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Swift Kline, Jo Carol Murphy

Loved Ones Lost: Luella Zerr, Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Swift Kline, Jo Carol Murphy

Death in the Family By Tyler Hayden

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Education

Santa Barbara Unified Rejects Thoreau Charter Despite Community Support

Santa Barbara Unified Rejects Thoreau Charter Despite Community Support

Education By Delaney Smith

Santa Barbara Unified Elementary Schools Reopening

Santa Barbara Unified Elementary Schools Reopening

Education By Delaney Smith

Schools to Open in Santa Barbara County

Schools to Open in Santa Barbara County

Education By Jean Yamamura

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Homeless

A Walk Through Santa Barbara’s Tent Cities

A Walk Through Santa Barbara’s Tent Cities

Homeless By Nick Welsh

Santa Barbara Supervisors to Discuss Action Plan for Homelessness

Santa Barbara Supervisors to Discuss Action Plan for Homelessness

Homeless By Katherine Swartz

Isla Vista Recreation & Park District Relocates Tent City Residents

Isla Vista Recreation & Park District Relocates Tent City Residents

Homeless By Nick Welsh

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Politics

Battle Breaks Out over Redrawing Santa Barbara County’s Political Map

Battle Breaks Out over Redrawing Santa Barbara County’s Political Map

Politics By Nick Welsh

Board of Supervisors Balance of Power at Stake in Redistricting

Board of Supervisors Balance of Power at Stake in Redistricting

Politics By Melinda Burns

Following the Money in Santa Barbara Mayoral Race

Following the Money in Santa Barbara Mayoral Race

Politics By Nick Welsh

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Courts & Crime

Second Truck Goes Missing from Santa Barbara City Maintenance Fleet

Second Truck Goes Missing from Santa Barbara City Maintenance Fleet

Courts & Crime By Jean Yamamura

19 Years for Man Who Struck Grandmother, Grandchild While Fleeing Police

19 Years for Man Who Struck Grandmother, Grandchild While Fleeing Police

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden

Eight Arrested in Protest to Save San Marcos Foothills

Eight Arrested in Protest to Save San Marcos Foothills

Courts & Crime By Jean Yamamura & Nick Welsh

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Health

UCLA Making Big Mark in Santa Barbara Medical Market

UCLA Making Big Mark in Santa Barbara Medical Market

Health By Nick Welsh

A Year into the Pandemic, Education Remains the Strategy for COVID-19 Scofflaws

A Year into the Pandemic, Education Remains the Strategy for COVID-19 Scofflaws

Health By Tyler Hayden

City Council Punts American Indian Health’s Plans to Planning Commission

City Council Punts American Indian Health’s Plans to Planning Commission

Health By Nick Welsh

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Environment

The San Marcos Foothills Stand-Off

The San Marcos Foothills Stand-Off

Environment By Jean Yamamura

Will Cyclic-Steaming Bite the Dust?

Will Cyclic-Steaming Bite the Dust?

Environment By Jean Yamamura

Eight Arrested in Protest to Save San Marcos Foothills

Eight Arrested in Protest to Save San Marcos Foothills

Courts & Crime By Jean Yamamura & Nick Welsh

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Community

Let There Be Paseos

Let There Be Paseos

Community By Nick Welsh

Isla Vistans Mourn the Death of Father Jon Hedges

Isla Vistans Mourn the Death of Father Jon Hedges

Community By Nick Welsh

Carp City Council Moves Forward with Negotiations over Hotel Project

Carp City Council Moves Forward with Negotiations over Hotel Project

Community By Katherine Swartz

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Business

House Turned Restaurant: Santa Barbara County Cooks Can Sell Home-Cooked Meals

House Turned Restaurant: Santa Barbara County Cooks Can Sell Home-Cooked Meals

Business By Sunidhi Sridhar

Liquor License Showdown on Milpas Street

Liquor License Showdown on Milpas Street

Business By Nick Welsh

South Coast Chamber Publishes ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ Plan

South Coast Chamber Publishes ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ Plan

Business By Katherine Swartz

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