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1. Gun shop by preschool sparks push to curb sales in Goleta and unincorporated county - Santa Barbara News-Press (newspress.com) — Goleta officials and the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors are weighing new rules that could block gun shops from operating near preschools, schools, parks, and churches after a store moved next to a Goleta preschool. The proposals include 1,000-foot buffers, tougher security standards, a temporary moratorium on new gun stores, and conditional use permits that give neighbors a say.
2. Santa Barbara Welcomes New Principals at SBJH, Harding, Community Academy (noozhawk.com) — Several Santa Barbara campuses are starting the new school year with fresh leadership, including new principals at Santa Barbara Junior High, Santa Barbara Community Academy, and Harding University Partnership School. The story highlights their backgrounds, priorities for academics and student support, and looming district decisions about Community Academy's future as enrollment shifts.
3. Eyewitness News 'Investigates' for August 29, 2026 (bakersfieldnow.com) — A man from Shafter who had recently been released from custody was found dead in brush beside the Santa Barbara County Jail, according to the sheriff's office. The brief item appears in a wider investigative roundup that also covers Kern County legal news, a deadly crash, and shifting Southern California weather.
4. Adams Legacy Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com) — Nonprofits serving Santa Barbara County that connect people with nature may be eligible for $10,000–$50,000 grants from the Adams Legacy Foundation, which prioritizes Southern California through 2026. Local beneficiaries already include Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and youth-focused outdoor programs, with applications beginning via online LOIs each spring.
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