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Connor Streett started his business 805 Seafood as a fish vendor at 17 years old and is grateful for customers still buying local fresh fish during the pandemic in front of his home and fishing boat on Thursday, April 30, 2020 in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] Local fisherman starts his own business on harbor at 17 years old

May 2, 2020
Peter and Naomi Pavia in homemade masks stitched by Naomi on Tuesday, April 21 in Downtown Santa Barbara, Calif. Naomi Stitches masks to donate to friends, neighbors and nursing homes while Peter thinks the virus is exaggerated, but wears a mask to be courteous to others.

[Photo] Masked: The rise of custom masks and the Santa Barbara residents using them

April 27, 2020
Juliana Bertelsen sells avocados, oranges and rhubarb as her main source of income during the pandemic after loosing her job as a massage therapist, Tuesday, April 21 2020 in Downtown Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] Farmers market still bustling, lively despite new COVID-19 guidelines

April 27, 2020

Partners in crisis: A look at relationships during COVID-19

April 17, 2020
Beach goers stand gazing out over an empty West Beach near Stearns Wharf, one of the few citizens out due to statewide shelter-in-place orders brought on by the novel coronavirus.

Sheltering in place: A look at life in SB after COVID-19

April 10, 2020
Shoppers lineup outside Costco the morning after California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statewide shelter-in-place order on Friday, March 20, in Goleta, Calif. Costco limits its capacity to 50 shoppers at a time.

[Photo] Hoarding goods has unforeseen consequences during a pandemic

April 10, 2020
Student Equity Department worker David Pham hands off food bags to drivers as each car pulls through the West Campus roundabout for the drive-through food drive on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. One bag of free food was given to each person in every vehicle.

[Photo] Food Pantry drive-thru provides for students amidst COVID-19 crisis

April 2, 2020
Rain from storm clouds above Santa Barbara falls over City College’s deserted campus in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic forcing the college to close campus and transfer to online learning on Tuesday morning, March 17, 2020, on West Campus at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] Campus services still available amidst coronavirus pandemic

March 19, 2020
As shoppers stock up for social distancing, grocery stores like Trader Joe's struggle to keep items like non-perishables, cleaning supplies and toilet paper on the shelves on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Trader Joe’s on N Milpas Street in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] Staying calm amid the chaos: Tips to cope with coronavirus anxiety

March 16, 2020
Shoppers line up around Trader Joes’s to prepare for social distancing as the grocery chain limits the capacity of shoppers from 10-25 at a time on Tuesday morning, March 17, 2020, at Trader Joe’s on N Milpas Street in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] COVID-19 pandemic helped show true value of service employees

March 23, 2020
Will Laraway mig welds a small metal sculpture for a complex undefined objects project for his sculpture class on Friday, March 12, 2020, behind the Humanities Building at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Students in the class learn wood and metal shop skills to use with their projects.

[Photo] SBCC sculpture class creates works of art in a supportive environment

March 16, 2020
Student Senator Kenny Igbechi argues with student representatives for Turning Point USA about the controversy surrounding the organization during the club charter pitch on Friday, March 13, in the ASG meeting room, Campus Center Room 223, at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. “This is not time for you to ask questions, it’s our time to ask you questions,” Igbechi said to Turning Point rep. Bailey Hanna.

[Photo] Student Senate denies charter for contested club Turning Point USA

March 14, 2020
District 37 candidate to the California State Assembly election Charles Cole reacts to voting results on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Persona Pizza in Downtown Santa Barbara, Calif. Cole is the sole republican of seven candidates and currently holds first place with over four thousand votes above Cathy Murillo in second.

[Photo] Cole leads District Assembly race, Murillo and Bennett close behind

March 4, 2020
Incumbent First District Supervisor Das Willaims and wife Dr. Jonnie Williams share a moment during the election party on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Casa Blanca in Downtown Santa Barbara, Calif. Williams currently holds a 500 vote lead over Laura Capps.

[Photo] Das Williams caps off election with Supervisor victory at Casa Blanca

March 4, 2020
The arguments between listening to vinyl records verses digital streaming over which is better is a subjective topic, often contrary to the obvious advantages of both.

Cross Currents: Should I listen to vinyl records or digital streaming?

February 28, 2020
Ron Atwood stands in his home office with a portion of his antique tobacco pipe collection and a self portrait painting from 1998 done by a friend.

[Photo] An art dealer and scholar: The life of an 81-year-old college student

February 28, 2020
The Administration at City College recently denied the Security Department's request for adding upgraded security cameras on campus. Currently, a total of 22 cameras watch the college daily, some of which are outdated.

[Photo] SBCC security denied funding for cameras, additional equipment

February 24, 2020
English Professor Melissa Menendez is one of two faculty appointees to recently resign from the SEM Committee due to frustration with the decision making process.

[Photo] Faculty appointees resign from committee, ask college for change

February 21, 2020
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