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A veteran reporter who spent decades covering launches and other activities at the Space Force Base weighs in on Monday’s disturbing spectacle.
In first campaign interview, mayoral front-runner talks politics and policy of rent control, State Street and budget, jabbing at chief rival Eric Friedman for consistently siding with incumbent mayor.
Newsmakers' education writer, and Santa Barbara's "Persistent Advocate" for dyslexic students and others who struggle to read, provides a rundown of people and places that can help.
Our All-Star Panel of Top Local Journalists is back with a new episode of Newsmakers TV, breaking down Santa Barbara's most consequential and entertaining news stories.
Former School Board President and early childhood development program executive says her professional experience, personal values and leadership ability have prepared her for City Hall's top job.
Local journalists on the liberal and conservative sides of the political spectrum critiqued Newsmakers coverage of the controversy - but failed to grapple with the central finding of our reporting.
"Nothing bad can happen," Trump says, as measles levels keep rising.
With 88 days left before the election, News-Press Editor Josh Molina joins the genial host for a railbird's view of the contests to decide the majority at City Hall - and shape Santa Barbara's future.
A prominent local architect challenges the assumptions of a newcomer community group that favors public comment pressure and courting politicians over broad community buy-in for its ideas.
Having overcome enormous personal adversity, the high-energy and sunny candidate has built a successful life in Santa Barbara and says he's ready to give back to the community.
In a surprise, moderate council member Friedman substantially outraised liberal colleague Sneddon, according to the first round of campaign finance filings less than 100 days before the election.
