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Goleta’s First Splash Pad Opens
Goleta’s brand new splash pad at Jonny D. Wallis Park is officially open—drawing over 100 kids and families for a splash-filled celebration. The…
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Jana Petersen Takes Helm in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara County welcomes its newest executive officer, Jana Petersen, bringing decades of public service experience from Boulder County to …
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Buellton’s Bright Future and Rich Past
Buellton’s shining bright—financially solid, developmentally buzzing, and deeply rooted in its past. With soaring sales tax revenue, a robust re…
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Candidates Clash Over Budget Priorities
Santa Barbara County’s budget crunch is forcing tough choices, and Fifth District supervisor candidates are sharply dividing over what’s essenti…
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Student Loan Forgiveness Proposal
Federal officials are unveiling a bold new plan to automatically forgive student loan debt for eligible borrowers — a major shift from past manu…
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Santa Barbara Rent Stabilization Debate
Santa Barbara’s City Council is pushing forward with a rent stabilization plan that could cap increases at 75% of the CPI—or 3%, whichever is lo…
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Chalk Art, Community, and Legacy
For the 40th year, Santa Barbara’s I Madonnari chalk festival turned the Old Mission into a dazzling outdoor gallery, featuring over 150 artists…
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Buddy’s Last Letter Before Takeoff
A bright, hopeful young pilot named Buddy, fresh out of flight school and proud of his family’s military legacy, died before his first mission—c…
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AI Ad Sparks Outcry in Santa Barbara
A Santa Barbara County Republican Party AI ad turned viral after depicting Latino candidate Ricardo Valencia as a clown — sparking outrage from …
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AI Ad Sparks Racial Tensions in Santa Barbara Race
Santa Barbara County Republicans sparked outrage with an AI-generated clown ad targeting Ricardo Valencia, a Democratic-backed supervisor candid…
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