Ella Heydenfeldt
Recent Stories
Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools to Face Rematch with Conservative Challenger in Bid for Reelection?
Superintendent of Schools Susan Salcido is running for reelection in next June’s primary election. Christy Lozano, her challenger from 2022, has also filed papers to run.
Reading to Learn, Not Just Learning to Read
How Santa Barbara Unified is using the mCLASS screening tool to support early literacy.
Leadership Change at Santa Barbara’s Sansum Diabetes Research Institute
Dr. Andy Rhinehart is named CEO following Elizabeth Thompson’s departure.
Santa Barbara Library Offers Food-for-Fees Program Through January
Library patrons can donate nonperishable food to waive fees on lost or damaged items.
SBA to ATL No More: Delta Cancels Direct Flights Between Santa Barbara and Atlanta
Santa Barbara Airport will drop to 13 nonstop destinations in 2026.
UC Workers Ratify ‘Best Contract Yet’ After Four Strikes and 17 Months of Negotiations
The union representing 21,000 healthcare, research, and technical professionals celebrates what union leaders are calling a historic win.
UC Regents Renew Controversial Tuition Hike Plan. What Does This Mean?
UC leaders insist the plan brings predictability and financial aid gains, but students and some regents worry it escalates economic barriers and pushes more costs onto those least able to pay.
Pickup Truck Rolls Off Highway 101 Near Gaviota, Two Hospitalized
Santa Barbara County Firefighters deploy jaws of life to rescue the vehicle’s occupants, including an uninjured dog.
The Invisible Backbone
Santa Barbara County Education Office operates behind the scenes with 500 staff and a $150M budget, impacting 70,000 students.
Lincoln Elementary Alum Call on Santa Barbara Unified to Reopen Long-Shuttered Downtown Campus
The school board hears a formal request to consider the school’s legacy, community impact, and potential future.
