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A New Start for Santa Barbara News-Press
SB philanthropists donate defunct paper's business assets to a journalism non-profit for a local news start-up operation
Scenes from the Opposition...
An up close and personal view of the sights and sounds of Santa Barbara's vibrant, robust and jumbo-sized "No Kings" anti-Trump rally on Saturday
 • Jerry Roberts
The 3 Biggest Lies in Trump's Speech
The new president lies like he breathes, but some alternative facts are more far-reaching than others
 • Jerry Roberts
Call It By Its Name: A Coup
Trump's first days in office reflect "a slow-rolling coup" that began Jan. 6, 2021 and now controls of much of the government
"The Fear Quotient Definitely Has Ratcheted Up"
As alarm spreads in immigrant communities, Sheriff Bill Brown untangles the conflict between California's "Sanctuary State" law and Trump's push for…
 • Jerry Roberts
SB's MAGA Outlet Smears Salud with Through-the-Looking Glass "Illegal" Charge
In a hometown version of Trump's birther conspiracy, the right-wing SB Current demands congressman disprove their evidence-free immigration attack
 • Jerry Roberts
Breaking: Santa Barbara's New News-Press Names Josh Molina as Editor
In a Newsmakers interview, the veteran newsman discusses his vision for the recently-launched digital news operation, what it means for South Coast…
 • Jerry Roberts
10,000 in Santa Barbara Join Millions around the Nation and the World to Decry Trump's Radical Right-Wing Government
The third major "No Kings" demonstration organized by Indivisible SB featured a day of peaceful protest, a roster of younger speakers, an expanded list…
 • Jerry Roberts
SB Vigil for Victims of ICE Violence Set for Monday Evening, 5:30 p.m., at Stearns Wharf
Candlelight vigil will honor Alex Pretti and Renee Good, shot dead while protesting the federal invasion of Minneapolis, plus all those brutalized by…
 • Jerry Roberts
Ten Thousand in Santa Barbara Join 7 Million Across the Nation in Denouncing Cruelty and Corruption of Gangster Government
Local organizers estimated the crowd at 13,000 for a spirited and vibrant pro-democracy rally and march that aligned with “No Kings” protests in 2,700…
 • Jerry Roberts
Watch: Pièce de Résistance - Conservative French Pol Eviscerates Trump in 8-Minute Speech
Center-right Euro legislator unmasks how the U.S. betrayal of Ukraine reflects a more consequential campaign to dismantle democracy at home and around…
 • Jerry Roberts
Cohn: As Measles Outbreak Rages, RFK Doubles Down on Reckless Quackery
Twenty-five years ago, the U.S. effectively eliminated measles in the country. Now rates are spiking, fueled by Kennedy's anti-vaccine, anti-science…
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