Santa Barbara County Board of Education Honors County School Employees and 2027 Teacher of the Year
El Camino Elementary educator Alejandra Navarro is named Teacher of the Year and four classified school employees are honored.
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Public Help Sought by Victim’s Family to Locate Suspect in Reported Sexual Assault, Strangulation in Isla Vista
The parents of an 18-year-old UC Santa Barbara freshman went public on Thursday to seek help from the community to identify their daughter’s attacker, including a request that the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office take over the investigation.
Major Open-Ended Strike Averted at UC Campuses, Hospitals as Tentative Deal Reached
Around 42,000 service and patient care workers, including hundreds at UC Santa Barbara, were scheduled to go on strike Thursday before Wednesday’s late-night agreement.
Surfrider Hosts a Paddle-Out to Protect the Santa Barbara Coast
With the resurgence of Sable Offshore’s active oil production, members of the surf community will gather Sunday morning during a paddle-out to say “No to Offshore Oil Drilling.”
California Voters Are About to Elect a New State Superintendent. It’s Barely on the Radar
Nearly a third of California voters are undecided in the race for state superintendent of public instruction.
Five Californians Exposed to Andes Hantavirus in Cruise-Ship Outbreak
State officials say five residents are known to have come into contact with the MV ‘Hondius’ or its passengers.
Endorsements for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election
The “Santa Barbara Independent” presents its endorsements for California governor and other state, federal, and local races, as well as the City of Santa Barbara’s Measure A.
AI at Center of Santa Barbara Sex Crimes Case
A city resident is convicted under a new California law that combats computer-generated child abuse materials.
Santa Barbara County Psych Hospital Gets Glowing Reviews
State Department of Health Care Services gives the Psychiatric Health Facility a clean bill of health for second year in a row.
Panicked California Democrats Are Pushing a Risky Strategy: Wait ’Til the Last Minute to Vote
Recent polling suggests it’s unlikely that two Republicans would lock Democrats out of the November gubernatorial election. But some liberal activists are still panicking about the possibility of a MAGA governor. Their solution could delay California’s already slow ballot-counting.
