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Union representing professional and technical University of California employees authorizes statewide strike on May 1, 2025

April 16, 2025 4:00 pm Andrew Gillies

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – Members of the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) labor union have authorized a statewide strike at all… Continue Reading

Battle of the Books returns to the Souza Center in Santa Maria

April 15, 2025 12:04 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - ‘America’s Battle of the Books’ was held in Santa Maria on Tuesday at the Souza Student Support Center. This was a return to… Continue Reading

More Central Coast High School Students are Engaging in the Election Process

April 11, 2025 6:09 pm John Palminteri

High school students have been urged to register to vote this week. Those under 18, the eligible age, can preregister to be… Continue Reading

UC Santa Barbara wins Voter Registration honor from the Secretary of State

April 9, 2025 1:17 pm John Palminteri

UCSB wins the California voter registration competition for colleges. Over 200 schools were… Continue Reading

Santa Maria High School Teacher named 2025 AG Educator of the Year by California FFA Foundation

April 9, 2025 1:49 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Agricultural teacher, Marc DeBernardi, has been recognized by the California FFA Foundation as the 2024-2025 "Ag Educator of… Continue Reading

Hundreds of UC Santa Barbara students protest federal the Trump administration’s funding cuts

April 8, 2025 5:18 pm Mina Wahab

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — “We had a really powerful rally in which people from all disciplines were there, both from the humanities, from the social… Continue Reading

Local Students rally against Art and Music Cuts

April 8, 2025 4:40 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Local students, parents, educators and members of a group called Youthclusive took part in a "Rally for the Arts" outside the… Continue Reading

Ten UC Santa Barbara students had their F-1 visas terminated without warning

April 8, 2025 4:19 pm Andrew Gillies

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – On Tuesday, UC Santa Barbara's Chancellor sent an email to staff and students warning that students with F-1 visas have had… Continue Reading

Status of Student Loan Options on the Central Coast

April 8, 2025 11:19 am Jarrod Zinn

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Local university students with student loans will have to deal with a different federal agency as president Trump's… Continue Reading

Arroyo Grande High School robotics team earns trip to World Championships in Houston

April 7, 2025 3:02 pm Dave Alley

Arroyo Grande High School's Eagle Robotics team is heading to Houston, Texas next week where it will compete in the prestigous FIRST Robotics World… Continue Reading

Crowds fill the streets of Isla Vista during Deltopia

April 5, 2025 8:39 pm Tracy Lehr

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – The unsanctioned street party known as Deltopia filled the streets of Isla Vista on Saturday afternoon. The Isla Vista… Continue Reading

Heard of therapy dogs? A Santa Barbara School has therapy chickens

April 1, 2025 10:42 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - It’s class time at Monte Vista Elementary School. “We’re making like food bowls for the chickens to eat," said student… Continue Reading

High School Registration now open at Santa Maria Joint Union High School District

April 4, 2025 12:34 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - While students are beginning to think about their summer vacation plans, parents might want to start thinking ahead to what… Continue Reading

School bus carrying Delta High students involved in minor traffic collision at West Morrison Avenue and South Smith Street Friday; No injuries

April 4, 2025 1:46 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A Santa Maria Joint Union High School District (SMJUHSD) bus carrying 25 Delta High students was involved in a non-injury… Continue Reading

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