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Here’s what we have for you today:

Yardi takes Macy’s plan to Historic Landmarks Commission
Santa Barbara City Council candidate Genevieve Taft-Vazquez talks rent stabilization, State Street, city budget
Old Romero trail set to open in September
Activist jumps into Santa Barbara school board race
UCSB buys project for housing on Haley Street
Environmental guidelines for new housing projects approved
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Social media news recap

Have you checked out our social media weekend recaps? Our staff brings you summaries of the week’s news. Click on the video below from Aston Smith.

Mid-week news quiz

Have you kept up with Santa Barbara News-Press news this week? Let’s see!

How long has Richard Mayer served on the Goleta Union School Board?

A) 15 years
B) 41 years
C) 35 years
D) 45 years

Reply first with the correct answer to earn a shoutout in a future newsletter.

News-Press Voices

Katherine Ball is one of the News-Press’ secret weapons. The college student and Laguna Blanca graduate has been handling our opinion and letters posts. Keep sending them in to info@newspress.com. She’ll be looking and posting. Here’s a sample of some recent voices in the News-Press

A reflection on Santa Barbara’s Fiesta
A reason to reopen State Street
A defense of Strong Towns in Santa Barbara

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