19+ hour, 33+ min ago   (303+ words) In recent years, Newsom vetoed bills that sought to expand the community colleges’ ability to issue more bachelor’s degrees. Still, Newsom’s office was involved in the revision of the latest bills, Cabaldon said in a Senate floor speech Monday.“This…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (309+ words) Nine bills authored by 37th District Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara) — on issues including offshore drilling, mental health, domestic violence and nonprofits — are heading to the Governor’s desk. “The legislative package we advanced on behalf of the 37th District addresses challenges facing…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (202+ words) All junior high schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District will require registration and permits on students’ e-bikes this year. Dos Pueblos, San Marcos, Alta Vista and La Cuesta high schools will also implement these requirements. The requirements are…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1038+ words) Some things just run in the family. When Valerie Amparan was in middle school, she saw her stay-at-home mother get elected to the school board in her hometown of 2,200 residents. Then, her uncle followed suit. Now, she’s following in her…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1029+ words) Several years into California’s robust expansion of public transitional kindergarten, private preschool providers are facing challenges that could ultimately upend care for young children of all ages. The program, which comes at no cost to families, added a new, pre-kindergarten…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (519+ words) THE NEW VIC THEATREGET TICKETS The number of Santa Barbara Unified students reading at or above grade level has increased after the district piloted a universal literacy screener for its youngest students last year. Across the districts’ nine elementary schools,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (668+ words) THE NEW VIC THEATREGET TICKETS When Daphne du Maurier wrote Rebecca in 1938, a novel about a young woman who marries a wealthy widower, it inspired a play, an Academy-Award winning movie and a musical. And later, the mega popstar Taylor…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago   (354+ words) THE NEW VIC THEATREGET TICKETS A federally funded artificial intelligence program will give researchers from anywhere in the country access to equipment at OASIS, a technology and science hub for UC Santa Barbara students and startup companies. The four-year grant…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (531+ words) THE NEW VIC THEATREGET TICKETS The Goleta Union School Board is calling on city leaders to block firearm retailers from opening near schools and daycare centers. The board voted 5-0 Wednesday to pass a resolution requiring a minimum of 1,000 feet between…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (584+ words) THE NEW VIC THEATREGET TICKETS Here’s what we have for you today: There’s no substitute for a good journalist. Not even AI. I am increasingly reminded of that fact as we endure this current era of everyone talking about how…...