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See ya: A look back at 2025’s headlines in northern Santa Barbara County

This past year was full of headlines about the Trump administration, federal job cuts, and increased immigration enforcement. But through all of that national news, northern Santa Barbara County was still humming along, impacted by the new federal polices and national politics and continuing with business as usual. The biggest, most consistent headlines were about […]

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Year in Review 2022

As we gaze back at what 2022 brought with it, the big issues that stick out include homelessness, opioid overdoses, and rural crime—all of which were exacerbated in the wake of the pandemic and are still waiting for solutions from public officials. As we head into 2023, expect those conversations to stay on the agendas […]

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Year in Review 2021

Here we are at the end of yet another year. It’s hard to believe that COVID-19 followed us all the way from the beginning of the year to the end, but the pandemic is still thriving—even through vaccine and vaccine booster roll-outs. As the Omicron variant spreads, the Sun looks back at more than just […]

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