Good morning, Santa Barbara ☀️
Here’s what we have for you today:
- Lompoc farmers tangle over taxes with Santa Barbara County
- Kids go to camp at UCSB
- Protesters take to the streets near La Cumbre Plaza
- A self-storage proposal roils one neighborhood
- Get ready for the Ventura County Fair
- And shoutout to reader Jennifer Nichoson who correctly identified that the Palma de la Mallorca, Spain, Sister City Plaque is at Storke Placita between De La Guerra Plaza and State Street. 😊
Joshua Molina
News-Press Editor
Top story
At UCSB, this science education program sparks connection, innovation among kids
By Amanda Velasco • Santa Barbara News-Press
Short-term rentals stir long-term grief for Lompoc farmers seeking tax relief from Santa Barbara County
By Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press
Neighbors oppose a proposed self-storage facility in western Goleta
By Amanda Velasco • Santa Barbara News-Press
Residents rally against ICE on State Street near La Cumbre Plaza
By Viviana Ruiz • Santa Barbara News-Press
New rides and 8 musical artists make way to this year’s Ventura County Fair
By Viviana Ruiz • Santa Barbara News-Press
Stories you should know about
🏛️ Trump orders content warnings installed outside Smithsonian history museum. It’s the latest in a yearlong battle against “extreme political activism.”
🇲🇽 A former rural mayor, an ex-police commander, a bar owner, a rancher, a firefighter and various entrepreneurs associated with mining and construction were among those killed in a massacre in Mexico.
🍟 Hold the fries. Culver City pushes back against In-N-Out.
What else we’re reading
🏡 The Flamenco Arts Festival returns to Santa Barbara. (Voice News)
🚙 A roundup of the latest happenings on Montecito, Carpinteria and Summerland. (Montecito Journal)
Check out the always fun, and usually first, news on food in our region. Erik Torkells has the scoop on new gelato coming to Paseo Nuevo. (SitelineSB)
Looking back, July 27, 2000
Scott Hadly reeled in the readers with his story about 86-year-old Wendell Buquor, a man who fell overboard while catching a big fish.
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here.
Sent to *|EMAIL|* Change email preferences | Unsubscribe
Santa Barbara News-Press thanks our corporate sponsors. Find out more about sponsorships and advertising opportunities here.
Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* NEWSWELL. Our mailing address is: *|LIST:ADDRESSLINE|*
