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Good morning, Santa Barbara ☀️

Here’s what we have for you today:

Casa de la Raza might get acquired by the city of Santa Barbara
Assemblyman Gregg Hart looks to fight Trump and defend California’s coastline
Heat wave thrashes Santa Barbara residents. Let’s hope you have air conditioning as temperatures soar into the hundreds.
Santa Barbara County plans a ceremony on Friday to remember the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
TV Santa Barbara has released the video of the first mayoral debate hosted by the Santa Barbara News-Press and Newsmakers with JR. Check it out here! 😊

Joshua Molina

News-Press Editor

Stories you should know about

President Trump promises a $5,000 dividend to everyone if the GOP wins midterm elections. (Politico)
Heat sets new records in triple digits as oppressive humidity strangles Southern California. (Los Angeles Times)
Apple announces its first phone that folds—the iPhone duo, which is similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold (Gizmodo)

Election profiles

It’s only the second week of September but we are already deep into the election season nonsense. Candidates and their minions are all over social media and elsewhere promoting their favorites and stirring up political gossip.

This is nothing new.

One of the most dynamic young candidates I have ever covered was Das Williams in 2003, when he first ran for Santa Barbara City Council. Williams was blasted by a lot of people for being too young, too liberal and a “young man in a hurry.”

People criticized his jobs as a political consultant and union organizer. I dug into the archives and found one of the original stories I wrote about Williams when it looked like he might get elected to City Hall. You can read it below.

He ended up winning a seat on the City Council, was elected twice, before winning three terms in the California State Assembly, then two on the board of Supervisors. Wendy Santamaria and Babatunde Folayemi were a couple of other energetic candidates who I covered when they were running for office. They both won. A lot of times, I have learned, Santa Barbara voters want candidates who are willing to do things differently.

The team at the News-Press is currently working on profiles of candidates for City Council, Board of Supervisors, and school boards. Some of them have already been published. Check the News-Press daily for the latest coverage on the election, and profiles on new people “in a hurry” to shake things up.

Mid-week news quiz

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

Where was the Democratic Party Labor Day picnic held?

A) Tucker’s Grove
B) Goleta Beach County Park
C) Oak Park
D) Chase Palm Park

Reply first with the correct answer to earn a shoutout in tomorrow’s newsletter.

The News-Press wants to hear your memories and thoughts on the tragic Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Where were you? How were you impacted? What were you doing that day? How has the nation changed since the event? Let us know your reflections and we will consider publishing them in our News-Press Voices section. Email us here.

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