How the 2015 Santa Barbara Oil Spill Changed California Besides the criminal trial that wrapped up on Friday, the state responded with increased regulation and opposition to new drilling Tuesday, Sept 11, 2018 by Francie Diep Published in the Pacific Standard “A jury returned nine guilty verdicts on Friday in a trial against Plains All American […]
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League of Women Voters plan Election Forums
Election forums planned for Santa Maria voters by League of Women Voters Sunday, Sept 2, 2018 by Mike Hodgson Published in the Santa Maria Times “The League of Women Voters of Santa Maria Valley has planned three public forums, starting this week, to help Santa Maria-area voters make informed choices in the Nov. 6 General Election. Forums […]
CAUSE Helps Advocate for Banning of Toxic Pesticides
Local residents push to ban widely used toxic pesticides, discuss healthier alternative Saturday, July 28, 2018 by Tyler Hersko Published in the VC Star Local farmworkers are pushing for a ban on a toxic pesticide commonly used in Ventura County and discussed healthier pesticide alternatives during an event in Camarillo. About two dozen Ventura County […]
Free Westside Kids Camp hosted by Escuelita
Escuelita Offers Free Westside Kids Camp Program run by El Centro volunteers and interns Friday, July 27, 2018 by Blanca Garcia Published in the Santa Barbara Independent Cumbia beats could be heard from inside El Centro, where kids, teens, and facilitators played a speed round of lotería to start their day. The group is part of […]
SBCAN hosts Arts Fiesta
Arts Fiesta planned in Santa Maria Wednesday , July 11, 2018 by Rebecca Rose Published in the Santa Maria Sun Youth Arts Alive, a Santa Maria free youth arts education program, presents its first Arts Fiesta event at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center on July 13 at 6 p.m. The Arts Fiesta will feature […]
Santa Barbara County Protests Against Immigrant Family Separation
Border Battleground Shifts to Santa Barbara County in Twin Protests Against Family Separation Demonstrators in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria join nationwide rallies opposing U.S. immigration policies Saturday, June 30, 2018 by Dhiraj Nallapaneni and Janene Scully Published in the Noozhawk Hundreds of protesters gathered at both ends of Santa Barbara County on Saturday as part of […]