Guest commentary: Government funding cuts, rising costs at community colleges impact students
By Anne Paul King Think back to when you attended college. The costs were high, but not insurmountable. Community colleges were an option that offered post-secondary education close to home with affordable tuition. Today, while education costs at community colleges are still low compared to four-year universities, it might be surprising to some that the Read More →
Guest commentary: Is the Sable Offshore restart a genuine safety crisis, or has the finish line been moving for years?
By Jim Lisi Oil is flowing again. On March 14, 2026, Sable Offshore Corp. began shipping crude through a pipeline that had been inactive for nearly eleven years — one that ruptured in May 2015, releasing roughly 101,000 gallons of crude oil near Refugio State Beach, with an estimated 21,000 gallons reaching the Pacific. That Read More →
Think tank brings AI to area nonprofits
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Hub 101 looking for new site as CLU closing Westlake location
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Dubroff: Time for Santa Barbara to give Fess Parker his due
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Street smarts: MB&T awards $33K to local nonprofits at anniversary grants reception
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Our view: Central Coast rode a bit taller with Si Jenkins in the saddle
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