Kat Marquez, Staff Writer
January 22, 2020
In light of the continuing conversation on race and ethnicity, the Intercultural Programs (ICP) begins a new initiative this spring semester called “ICP Roundtables.” The creation of the Roundtables enables the six Intercultural O...
Caleb Marll, Staff Writer
January 22, 2020
Four months ago, the Conception dive boat caught fire off the coast of Santa Cruz Island, killing 33 passengers and one crew member. In a Santa Monica press conference last week, families of four victims filed wrongful death cl...
Wesley Brown, News Editor
January 22, 2020
Last week a report by the Burned Area Emergency Response Assessment warned of the potential dangers rainstorms could cause in neighborhoods beneath Los Padres National Forest. The areas facing the most risk are along San Antonio...
January 21, 2020
Wesley Brown
November 20, 2019
Last week, city council candidate Alejandra Gutierrez won the election against incumbent Jason Dominguez. Starting early next year, Gutierrez will represent District 1, the Eastside, as Santa Barbara’s new city council member.
Gut...
Isaac Sieblink, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
This past week, a family member of one of the victims of the Conception fire sued the late boat’s owners for the disaster. Christine Dignam (wife of Justin Dignam, one of the 33 passengers and one crew member killed in the d...
Cade Petrie, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
The Trump administration finalized a study in late October on the environmental health impacts of oil drilling and fracking in California, and concluded that there are no significant effects of either on the surrounding areas...
Wesley Brown, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
Last Wednesday, Goleta city stakeholders met at council chambers to address the city’s homeless problem and discuss strategies to face the issue. The meeting preceded an open house this last Monday, when community members shared i...
Abbie Leffler, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) just recently hosted their Empowerment is Priceless event on Oct. 25 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. This exciting event raises money and honors important women in the community who ar...
Cade Petrie, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
The California wildfires which have scorched thousands of acres over the past weeks are now largely under control, though many warn that high temperatures and lack of humidity are still factors in risk for further fires.
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Isaac Sieblink, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
Pending a final vote by the Carpinteria City Council, a new moratorium (Ordinance No. 731) would now ban the sale of vaping products and their use in all public spaces within the city of Carpinteria, a few minutes’ drive south of...
Abbie Leffler, Staff Writer
November 6, 2019
A suspect identified as Fernando Perez Huerta was taken into custody by the Santa Barbara Police Department following a lockdown at Santa Barbara Community College in the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 29.
The school was put on ...
