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Gentrification and the Future of Carpinteria

Gentrification and the Future of Carpinteria

Liam Knezevic May 29, 2025

Carpinteria is undergoing a transformative period, sparking concern among residents and local businesses. Several long-standing restaurants and shops have recently closed, including Beach Liquors and Matt...

National Disaster

National Disaster

Lilly Trautwein, Staff May 29, 2025

 As a result of President Trump’s attempt to reduce government spending, the National Park Service, which researches and protects America’s natural wonders, is facing extreme budget cuts. Over 4,000...

Canada: Not Just Maple Syrup

Canada: Not Just Maple Syrup

THEODORE WILSON, Staff May 23, 2025

From maple syrup to visas, America’s relationship with Canada reaches far beyond diplomatic agreements. Strategic political and economic decisions have helped us coexist with our northern neighbor, benefiting...

Brandon Fuladi, Teddy Wilson, Bennett Sullivan, Davis Ohanian, Asher Gottesdeiner, Sydney Fisher,
Milla Hirsch, and Ada Ray gather in Ruston following the ceremony holding certificates and flowers.

Honoring Academic Achievement

Katja Broomberg, Staff May 23, 2025

Every year, the top 10 percent of the junior and senior class are inducted into the prestigious Cum Laude Society. “Chapters like Laguna Blanca choose to induct students who have demonstrated good character,...

Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes to Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes to Ferrari

Jules Leclercq April 8, 2025

In a shocking turn of events that sent ripples through the Formula 1 community last weekend, Sir Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time World Champion, has decided to part ways with the iconic Mercedes team and...

Deportation Fears

Deportation Fears

Sofia Ramirez April 8, 2025

Throughout his campaign, Donald Trump ran on a platform of focusing on the crackdown of illegal immigration, vowing to the American people that he would implement mass deportations after elected.  This,...

Defunding Global Health?

Defunding Global Health?

Ella Wickman April 8, 2025

Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) sent shockwaves throughout the global health community.  As a leading contributor to the WHO, the U.S. played a crucial role in...

Wildfire Prevention

Wildfire Prevention

Jack Grube April 8, 2025

The only safe wildfire is the wildfire that never happens. Efforts to reduce or prevent fires include programs like Tag and Trim, weeding and chipping programs, and fire detection networks.  Last year,...

Meme Coin Madness

Meme Coin Madness

Bennett Sullivan April 8, 2025

In the ever-changing world of cryptocurrencies, meme coins have emerged as a new obsession, blending internet culture with speculative investment.  Solana, known for its high-speed transactions and...

Milpas Sees a Powerful Outpouring in Support of Immigrant Rights

Defiant and Undeterred: Santa Barbara Rises Against Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Henry Risley and Changzheng Yu March 19, 2025

SANTA BARBARA, California. – President Trump’s immigration policy, focused on securing the Mexico–American border to halt illegal immigration, has come under fire from demonstrators rallying against...

In Santa Barbara, we've directly experienced the impacts of corporate neglect.

Climate Goals: Morality or Marketing?

Teddy Wilson January 31, 2025

Carbon neutrality is an increasingly used word within the environmental science community.  Every corporation it seems has set aside a date for it—a date after which their company will become a positive...

From left to right: Kevin Lu ‘28, Milton Lopez Plascencia ‘25, 
Monica  Paredes Villegas ‘25, and Nayeli Castrejon-Peralta ‘25.

SDLC : Celebrating Diversity

Milton Lopez Pascencia January 31, 2025

What comes to mind when you think of DEI? Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Most people think, ‘treat everyone equally.’  Although this is true to a certain extent, we should treat everyone equally...

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