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142 Drivers Cited in April for Violating Hands-Free Cell Phone Law
Yes, it is. Pretty simple. Read CA Motor Vehicle Code 23123, 23123.5, 23124. You cannot touch your mobile phone when oprating a motor vehicle. Period. Not for a second. Not while stopped at a traffic light. Not ever. Well, there is one exception: when calling emergency services. 23124 applies to drivers under 18. They cannot even use their phones hands-free speakerphone. I once observed a driver on Upper State on a video call while driving. Traffic light turned red and wouldn't you know it? They ran into the car in front. Who would think? But not to worry if you are driving in Santa Barbara City. There is no enforcement of "the rules of the road." Feel free to keep making a left turn after the light turns red, or just run through any red light you wish. Please make sure you don't hit another car, bicyclist or pedestrian.
UC Santa Barbara Students Set up Camp to Peacefully Protest the War in Gaza
Two wrongs will never make a right.
United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County to Vacate Canon Perdido Street
Just found this on line: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE re Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara By the Downtown Club, Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara, Inc. Important Note: Because some confusion has arisen about the identity and history of the Boys and Girls Clubs, in the Santa Barbara area, we want to clarify some of these facts. The original Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbra (BGCSB) was formed and chartered in 1938, and has operated out of the 632 East Canon Perdido location. Since its formation in 1938, the Boys and Girls Club has served the community by fostering and promoting the physical, social, educational, vocational and character development of boys and girls in the Santa Barbara area. Its programs have included educational and tutoring, after school study, athletic activities, and arts and music. The Boys and Girls Club operated on the east side of Santa Barbara with the goal of providing opportunities for youth who are at risk or have limited resources. The Boys and Girls Club has been instrumental in providing guidance and mentorship to youth of all ages, and its patrons have included families and teens who are particularly vulnerable and in need of direction. Alumni of the Boys and Girls Club are now influential members of the community and generously give back to the community. In the 1970’s, a new organization was formed, referring to themselves as the “United Boys and Girls Club”, or “United” to assist local clubs in fundraising. United later took over operations of all of the local clubs, including such as Carpinteria, Goleta, Lompoc and the west side but not the Downtown Club. However, United has always been a separately operated organization different from the original Boys and Girls Club in Downtown. For many years, they operated separately, each providing programming of different kinds for youth of different ages. In approximately 2020, the two Clubs agreed to collaborate in which United would rent the facility on Canon Perdido from BGCSB and oversee the programming that BGCSB had developed. It was felt that United was already operating other clubs and should be able to more economically run the programs of BGCSB. The two clubs entered into a collaboration agreement on 7/1/20 which provided that United would rent the Canon Perdido facility for $1 per year, maintain the same programming that BGCSB had developed over many decades, receive funding for the programming and report to BGCSB on its activities. After approximately two years of operation, the Downtown Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara felt that those objectives were unfortunately not being met. United was not maintaining the same programs that BGCSB had developed, and the critical teen population was not being served by United and was being neglected. BGCSB no longer had control over the operations which had long been a mainstay of their service to the vulnerable youth population. The two clubs spent about two years trying to work through their differences, ultimately concluding that they would not be able to continue to work together. It was not a hasty decision and was made only after many hours and discussions were held to try to find a path forward. United agreed to vacate the Canon Perdido facility effective June 14, 2024, at the end of the school year. The BGCSB is currently collaborating with multiple community youth-oriented organizations to implement programs that serve the needs of the youth and teens and to restore the Canon Perdido facility as a strong community center and asset to the youth and teen population. BGCSB looks forward to working with these organizations and to continuing its strong and valuable connection with the Santa Barbara community as a youth organization. New and expanded operations for youth at the Downtown Club will begin in July.
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UC Santa Barbara Students Set up Camp to Peacefully Protest the War in Gaza
Camping on campus is not allowed at UCSB and not a protected free speech right. UCSB needs to take down the camping gear and let them protest via their first amendment rights.
UC Santa Barbara Students Set up Camp to Peacefully Protest the War in Gaza
ANON - No, and we shouldn't be ok with the killing and maiming of tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians either.
UC Santa Barbara Students Set up Camp to Peacefully Protest the War in Gaza
Hamas started the whole conflict with the slaughtering ( cold blooded murdering) of tons of innocent people , should we forgive and forget?
Santa Barbara County Courthouse Docent Council Celebrates 50 Years of Service
Such a historic place and dedicated volunteers!
UC’s President had a Plan to Deescalate Protests. How Did we get a Night of Violence at UCLA?
Right, and I didn't say you said they're doing that. I just said "they're not." Point is, UCSB is doing it right. Allowing students to express their frustrations over the oppression of the people of Gaza and the relentless bombardment that has killed tens of thousands of innocent children, not to mention tens of thousands of other innocent adults. This is a highly charged issue and they way other campuses are arresting students isn't right in my opinion. As long as it remains peaceful and unobstructed, these encampments and protests should be allowed. In addition, any anti-Gaza protests (I don't refer to them as pro-Israel as that suggests the pro-Palestinian/Gaza rights groups are anti-Israel as Fox likes to call them) should also be allowed, as long as they're peaceful and not obstructing, or in UCLA's case, attacking and physically assaulting others.
UC’s President had a Plan to Deescalate Protests. How Did we get a Night of Violence at UCLA?
I didn't say that they were. I said "if". Which is what has happened at other universities.
Santa Barbara County Courthouse Docent Council Celebrates 50 Years of Service
Congratulations to all!
UC’s President had a Plan to Deescalate Protests. How Did we get a Night of Violence at UCLA?
They're not doing that, ALEX. They're peacefully assembling in a grass area between walkways.
May Gray ISS
Wow fantastic details in the description! Thank you Mac! Gotta have another look at my constellation apps
UC’s President had a Plan to Deescalate Protests. How Did we get a Night of Violence at UCLA?
If the students at the UCSB protest attempt to block the right of other students to move freely about on campus then they need to be cleared out. They don't own the land, they don't get to restrict the rights of others in service of their political agenda. Personally, I don't care what they are protesting, it could be any issue--but don't target and block people because those people might not agree.
142 Drivers Cited in April for Violating Hands-Free Cell Phone Law
Am I correct in interpreting this to mean *only* the Goleta police dept was participating in a program for the month of April? "Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration." What about other law enforcement agencies? What about the the other 11 months of the year? I mean I'm glad that GPD cited 142 drivers in April, like Ahchooo implies it's a drop in the bucket, but the article sorta implies that it was just a special program for April. Changing behavior will take longer than a month, and I hope our LEOs continue to enforce the law
142 Drivers Cited in April for Violating Hands-Free Cell Phone Law
I bet they could cite 142 people a day, if they tried.
UC Santa Barbara Students Set up Camp to Peacefully Protest the War in Gaza
Yeah, but the perceived "genocide," isn't the only reason they're protesting. No matter what you call it, what Israel is doing to tens of thousands of innocent children is horrendous. People are protesting the relentless support of Netanyahu and his chilling policies, not just related to Gaza. These aren't "anti-Jewish" protesters, they're pro-Palestinian rights protesters. Further, please stop equating Hamas with all Palestinians. Despite an election 20 years ago (and none since), doesn't mean the people of Gaza, the majority of whom weren't even alive then), support Hamas and what they stand for. As for Israel not being "intent on destroying the Palestinians as a group," same thing. Some members of the Israeli government have indicated that very feeling, while most Israelis do not.
UC Santa Barbara Students Set up Camp to Peacefully Protest the War in Gaza
Yang put out a detailed statement to UCSB staff when this went down. He seems content to let this go unless things get out of hand including any potential to jeopardize graduation ceremonies. All of it made sense to me. These students deserve a graduation after the COVID fiasco the government put them through. I doubt the students here will get out of control like others elsewhere have.
UC Santa Barbara Students Set up Camp to Peacefully Protest the War in Gaza
Peaceful protest is fine. Sadly, however, many demonstrators (perhaps even all) do not understand the definition of genocide, that word appearing so prominently in their protestations. This, from the Oxford dictionary: "the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group." Thus, the difference between Hamas and the Israelis is illustrated by this recent quote: "Hamas WOULD commit genocide of the Jews if it could; Israel COULD commit genocide of the Palestinians, but it won't." Very telling. Hamas IS intent on destroying the nation of Israel and Jews as a group, while Israel is NOT intent on destroying the Palestinians as a group.
UC Santa Barbara Students Set up Camp to Peacefully Protest the War in Gaza
I really hope UCSB allows this peaceful protest to continue to spread awareness of the atrocities occurring in Gaza. Peaceful demonstrations, especially relating to the Israel-Hamas war, must be allowed to proceed without falling to outside pressure. Good work, students! Keep it peaceful and open!