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Nearly 50,000 academic workers employed by the University of California system are striking this week, demanding better pay and benefits. About 3,000 of them are picketing at UC Santa Barbara.
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The District 2 race is a run-off from this year’s primary, and it’s between two Bruces: incumbent Bruce Gibson and challenger Bruce Jones, who finished second in the primary.
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Stolen art was recently returned to a contemporary art gallery in San Luis Obispo. The paintings were stolen last year just before their local premiere.
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After two years of construction, San Luis Obispo County has finished building a new animal services facility. The county says the new building looks to improve quality of life for local animals.
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Updated Omicron Covid-19 booster vaccines are now available in San Luis Obispo county. The vaccines provide protection against the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 strains of Covid-19, as well as the original strain.
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The City of Guadalupe secured a 4.9 million dollar grant from the federal government to reconstruct the historic Royal Theater.
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Santa Barbara County says UCSB has not kept its agreement for providing on-campus housing
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The Biden Administration this month filed to overturn a lower court decision that halts offshore fracking in California federal waters, including the Santa Barbara Channel.
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In the heart of the Salinas Valley, there’s an arts and cultural enrichment center called Sol Treasures. Every summer, they host a children's art camp to inspire kids of South Monterey County to learn and grow in the world of art.
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The high cost of housing is forcing residents to reconsider living in Santa Barbara County.