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Watch: At Long Last, a State Street Plan - But Paid for How? Sheriff, Registrar Under Fire; Mission Blockbuster Loses in Court
After six years and countless public hearings, Santa Barbara’s City Council finally approved an overall plan for revamping State Street.
May 1
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As SB Elections Czar Joe Holland Seeks 7th Term while Working from Home, Challenger Melinda Greene Says She is "Present."
Because of chronic illness, longtime incumbent county official is managing his office remotely, as one of his chief deputies and campaign rival says the…
Apr 30
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Reich: In Voting Rights Act Case, the Supreme Court Republicans Make America Safe for White Republicans
The pivotal decision, written by right-wing Justice Samuel Alito, will make all legislative bodies across the nation whiter, and significantly diminish…
Apr 30
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A New Start for Santa Barbara News-Press
Jan 22, 2025
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Scenes from the Opposition...
Jun 15, 2025
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The 3 Biggest Lies in Trump's Speech
Jan 21, 2025
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Call It By Its Name: A Coup
Feb 2, 2025
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"The Fear Quotient Definitely Has Ratcheted Up"
Jan 24, 2025
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SB's MAGA Outlet Smears Salud with Through-the-Looking Glass "Illegal" Charge
Feb 25, 2025
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Watch: A Conversation with UCSB's Dr. David Gross, the Smartest Man in the World
The university's foremost Nobel winner scores a $3 million award for a lifetime of ground-breaking physics work, as Newsmakers unearths a vintage…
Apr 29
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Bulwark: Trump Fueled a Culture of Political Violence for More than a Decade. Now, It's Broken Containment.
From the start, those who support liberal democracy warned about the dangers of Trumpism, understanding that what he was saying and doing would have…
Apr 27
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Watch: Laura and Roy Talk ICE Provocation, Discuss Bid to Shield County, Excoriate Sheriff - Santa Barbara "a Tinderbox"
Two SB supervisors break down legislative package to protect public spaces and local elections from federal immigration agents, say Sheriff turns deaf…
Apr 25
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