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Teacher Arrested for Voyeurism at School after Recording Students
With only 24 hours of investigation following the discovery of secret recording devices in his possession, 54-year-old Goleta resident Steven Schapansky, a teacher at Santa Barbara Charter School, was arrested on suspicion of secretly recording minors in several locations, including restrooms and locker rooms at the school. The investigation began...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For MGP Painting Atascadero Location 7.23.2024
MGP Coats announced there will be a grand opening celebration for its newest facility in Atascadero. An official ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Thursday, July 25th at 8800 El Camino Real just behind Dan’s Barber Shop at 4 pm. The event is supported by the Atascadero, Paso...
Finance Positions For Templeton CSD Open 7.23.2024
Members of the public who are interested in serving the Templeton Community Services District can now apply for its administration and finance committee. The CSD released a statement seeking interested applicants for the committee yesterday afternoon. The committee concerns itself with the district’s financial management, including the preparation of the annual budget, major expenditures, and annual audit.
California tries but fails to fix a major Medicare loophole for seniors
Many seniors are grateful when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. But to get enrolled they first have to make a big decision — choosing a Medicare plan. The initial choice is whether to go with traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Traditional Medicare has deductibles, co-pays, and...
Northern California forecast: Thursday is the last triple-digit day for a while
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thursday is likely to be the last triple-digit day in Northern California for a while. However, the risk of wildfires remains high. Meteorologist Tamara Berg said Thursday's forecast high is 101 degrees for downtown Sacramento, a drop from 105 degrees on Wednesday. The average for this time of year is 95 degrees.
'Unconscionable': HIV community in legal fight with Bay Area drugmaker
Hank Trout was diagnosed with HIV in 1989 at the age of 36. The longtime San Francisco resident resisted medication at first, but eventually began the fraught medication journey with which those living with the condition are familiar — a drug “cocktail” involving a strict regimen of several medications a day. After trying several such combinations of drugs to keep his HIV levels in check, he eventually started taking just...
California will host a billion-dollar 'hydrogen hub.' What it means for our energy future
In the race to decarbonize energy and fuel, the federal government is spending billions to create hydrogen economies. California will be one of several hydrogen hubs — here's what that will mean.
Eye-popping construction costs intensify California’s chronic housing shortage
It’s not hyperbole to declare that California’s most serious economic, social and political issue is its chronic shortage of housing, particularly for families in the lower income brackets. As the yawning gap between demand and supply, especially in urban areas, pushes costs upward, it drags down the economy...
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