SB Rallies in Solidarity with Kavanaugh Accuser Thursday, Sept 27, 2018 by Erika Carlos Published in the Independent More than a hundred community members gathered at noon today at De la Guerra Plaza to demonstrate solidarity with Christine Blasey Ford, who testified to Congress this morning about an attempted rape she says Supreme Court nominee Brett […]
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Committee for Social Justice fight for homeless rights
Homeless Rights Advocate Sues City Argument: Oversized-Vehicle Band is Discriminatory Wednesday, Sept 26, 2018 by Nick Welsh Published in the Santa Barbara Independent “For nearly two years now, longtime homeless rights advocate Peter Marin has been threatening to sue the City of Santa Barbara over an ordinance prohibiting oversized vehicles from parking on city streets. Late last […]
Environmental Defense Center fights against fracking
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 […]
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 […]