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The journalism fund helps cover the cost of reporting; it doesn’t select the stories, though they must fall within the rubric ...

GOLETA, CA, April 9, 2025 – The City of Goleta is excited to announce that the new Senior Lounge has officially opened its ...

Legally speaking, the Alien Enemies Act gives the White House a blank check to lock up anyone born anywhere else in this ...

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Hundreds of students, researchers, and union representatives gathered outside UCSB’s Davidson Library on Tuesday.