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• Tom Schultz dives into a plan to market new housing to locals first. Check out the staggering data he presents about the number of people who commute into the South Coast daily for work
• Schultz also covered the horribly sad story of a sexual assault that occurred at UC Santa Barbara. Attorneys spoke at a news conference asking the public to help find the assailant. He shot video of the conference you can watch below.
• Joy Martin reports on the San Marcos High School sailing team and the splash it is creating on the national scene.
• One of my favorite writers, my former city editor Jesse Chavarria, shares his latest column about finding a job after college.
• Julianna Lozada was at the beach Sunday covering the Surfrider Foundation’s paddle out to raise awareness about the dangers of oil drilling.
• Lozada also keeps us informed about the latest layoff situation at the Santa Barbara Unified School District.
• Speaking of the school district, Tuesday night’s meeting looks like it will attract a large crowd. The district will be talking about technology in the classroom and developmentally appropriate use of technology.
Joshua Molina
News-Press Editor
Top read of the day
Novel Santa Barbara County law mandates locals-first marketing of new homes
By Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press
While some developers agree workforce housing is a critical challenge, they say officials should focus on speeding up project approvals.
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— York Shingle
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