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Deal would shift State Water rights from Montecito to proposed Solomon Hills development in Santa Barbara’s North County
Thousands soak up the sun and celebrate the 33rd annual Goleta Lemon Festival
Activists stand up to defend the coast in environmental rally at Santa Barbara’s West Beach
Night one of annual first responder benefit One805Live! brings out The Temptations, The Four Tops
By the time you read this it is very likely (or that we will be very close) that we passed 10,000 followers on Instagram. We’re proud of this as it shows we are not only connecting with our audience at newspress.com and on social media. We spent a lot of time focused on our website, but also on our social media platforms. We effectively relaunched in January, and started to focus on social media in February.

Our entire team is involved with our social media posts. We tell the community’s story through photos and video, and we also tell our story—the story of our dynamic newsroom—as much as possible. Our newsroom is fun and enthusiastic, and I believe it shows on our social media platforms. If you missed Aston Smith and Julianna Lozada‘s report on temperatures and the lack of air conditioning in Santa Barbara and Goleta schools, watch the compelling video here.

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Stories you should know about

Bill Gates says unchecked AI could “cause a billion deaths’” in call for regulation. (The Guardian)
In an $80 hotel room, a discovery to shed light on the origins of life; How a scrappy science project led to a significant discovery. (New York Times)
MTV Video Music Awards: Beyond Taylor Swift and Madonna: The seven things you didn’t see on TV. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Large crowd shines at West Beach

More than 300 people joined hands on Saturday to oppose offshore drilling and support protections to the coast. (Photo courtesy Ann Shaw)

Check the article under “Top Stories” above. Youth activist Ethan Maday, founder and president of 805 Action, helped lead an effort to bring 300 people to West Beach to support the coastal environment push back against offshore oil drilling. Maday has successfully made a name for himself in environmental circles. Check out the story and learn about how he felt he was treated by Fifth District Santa Barbara County Supervisor at a recent board meeting.

Newsmakers episode sparks buzz

Local journalists talk about the stories behind the stories in the latest episode of Santa Barbara Newsmakers. In this episode, we break down the controversial topic of rent stabilization, as well as the mayor and Santa Barbara City Council contests. Click on the image above to watch the show.

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