California’s Phone Free School Act has Oxnard students and educators buzzing
OXNARD, Calif. — In an age where young people rarely go anywhere without their phones, some experts say being plugged in requires powering…
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Teacher’s Fund launches school supplies drive to support educators in Santa Barbara County
The non-profit Teacher’s Fund has launched its annual School Supplies Drive this…
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Parents file lawsuit linked to missing charter school teacher
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- There is another lawsuit regarding a missing Santa Barbara Charter School teacher accused of child molestation and recording…
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Thousands of students contacted to update their voter registration as they arrive at UC Santa Barbara
UCSB students are getting election registration materials this week as they start their school year. Thousands will be contacted in the outreach…
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Planned Parenthood Book Sale sells thousands of books during 50th anniversary event
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The final day of the 50th Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Book Sale turned out to be one of the busiest. The annual 10 day…
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CSU Channel Islands nursing students take part in White Coat Ceremony
CAMARILLO, Calif.-A record number of new nursing students took part in the annual White Coat Ceremony at Cal State University Channel Islands in…
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Cal Poly student resident advisor arrested for attempted sexual assault, burglary during break-in
The Cal Poly Police Department arrested a former resident advisor Sept. 19 after an attempted rape and burglary at a campus apartment.…
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Nipomo High School placed into shelter-in-place status after online threat Thursday morning
Nipomo High School was put under a shelter-in-place protocol after an online threat was sent to the school Thursday…
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Santa Barbara plants seeds for healthy eating with Vegan Chef Challenge
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Soulbites owner Stirling Nix-Bradley, who has been fundraising this month to keep his doors open, says the vegan chef…
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Hancock College hosts pop-up flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic
A pop-up clinic Wednesday morning at Allan Hancock College brought out dozens of people who received flu and COVID-19…
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Convocation for new UC Santa Barbara Freshmen is reinvented into a series of activities with no formal speeches
UCSB will not have the traditional convocation for freshmen like you see here from 2022. Other activities including safety training and a movie…
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Pioneer Valley Principal Shanda Herrera placed on paid administrative leave
Pioneer Valley Principal Shanda Herrera was placed on paid administrative leave Friday and her future status is pending the results of an independent…
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Recent school threats raise concerns about safety
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.-School shootings in other states appear to be impacting local schools. On Monday, officers investigated a threat at…
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Potential threat of violence at Santa Barbara area schools under investigation Monday
On Monday morning, Santa Barbara Police received a report about a social media group chat that included a discussion of possible violence involving…
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Community Hot Rod Project gets one step closer to saving historic hangars in Santa Barbara
A local nonprofit is one step closer to renovating the General Western Aero Hangars in Santa…
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Judge issues warrant for arrest of Goleta teacher accused of child molestation after he fails to appear in court
Steven Schapansky was supposed to make his first court appearance Friday morning, but he never showed…
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Hijacked plane on September 11th killed dozens, including 8 passengers who were headed to an Oxnard middle school
OXNARD, Calif.—Wednesday morning Frank Middle School honored the nearly 3,000 victims of the September 11th terror attacks. Teachers at…
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Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools invites local students to join her advisory council
The Santa Barbara County Education Office, issued the press release below encouraging local students to join the Third annual Student Advisory…
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Timo Nuñez Arte Flamenco opens in Santa Barbara
There is a new dance studio in Santa…
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Former News Channel reporter covering second mass school shooting
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-A former News Channel 3 reporter has been covering recent school shootings. Blake DeVine has been covering memorials and vigils…
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