Elaine Sanders
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- Oct 1, 2026
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Help Is Here for Local News; Governor Gavin Newsom Passes Community NEWS Act Securing Funds to Pay Local Journalists Statewide (opens the original)
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In a historic victory for California’s local newsrooms, Governor Gavin Newsom passed a new piece of legislation, Assembly Bill 2222 also known as the Community NEWS Act, on Wednesday which aims to revitalize journalism in the state. The act, introduced by Assemblymember Christopher M. Ward of San Diego and co-sponsored by the coalition Rebuild Local News, secured five years of uncapped funding for local news outlets through refundable tax credits that go toward retaining reporters and expanding
Santa Barbara High School Welcomes New-and-Improved Student Wellness Center (opens the original)
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Students, faculty, and representatives from Santa Barbara Unified School District gathered against a backdrop of lockers in the halls of Santa Barbara High School’s Main Building to cut the ribbon on the school’s new-and-improved Wellness Center. “Prioritizing mental health and well-being is essential to creating supportive educational environments,” said SBHS principal Ed Gomez. “When students feel safe, heard, and supported emotionally, they are better equipped to thrive academically, build me
Santa Barbara Police Rule Chase Palm Park Death a Homicide (opens the original)
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Santa Barbara Police Department has confirmed that last night’s death at Chase Palm Park has been ruled a homicide by police investigators. On Thursday at about 7 p.m., SBPD officers were dispatched to the park after receiving a 9-1-1 call reporting an unresponsive man. Upon arrival, officers found the man — identified on Friday as 18-year-old Pablo Fabian Hernandez of Santa Barbara — and tried to revive him while waiting for emergency medical personnel. Paramedics transported Hernandez to Cotta
Nearly 500 Pounds of Trash Collected from Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands (opens the original)
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On Monday a group of 20 volunteers crossed the Santa Barbara Channel and embarked on a day of trash cleanup from the remote shores of the Channel Islands. The result, 470 total pounds of trash and marine debris removed from the rocky beaches of Chinese Harbor on Santa Cruz and Driftwood Cove on Anacapa islands. “These annual cleanups provide a valuable opportunity to bring our partners and volunteers together for a productive and meaningful day of service in a very special place,” said Channelke
Two Semi-Trucks and a Lexus Crash on Hwy. 101 in Montecito, Causing Complete Closure of Southbound Traffic (opens the original)
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Just before 2 a.m. on Thursday on the U.S. 101, a three-vehicle crash just north of Montecito’s Sheffield Drive in the construction zone caused all southbound lanes to be closed and traffic diverted to surface streets at San Ysidro Road. One lane reopened around 8 a.m., according to California High Patrol, which announced that all lanes were reopened as of 11:12 a.m. The accident, which is still under investigation, was between a freightliner, semi-truck, and Lexus. A 34-year-old driver from Cor
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