Panel: Variants, Vaccines, UCSB, SBUSD, Homeless, Horses Plus: Census, Cop Shop, Double Murder Bust

Noozhawk's Josh Molina and Jade Martinez-Pogue join the host to unpack all the top local stories from a hectic news week in Santa Barbara:

• Cottage Hospital and UCSB Covid trackers issue new data on variants found locally;

• UC President rolls out new plan for universal vaccination on campuses;

• SBUSD tamps down fears amid increase in cases as students return to classrooms;

• SBPD reveals new arrests and heavy weapons seizure in Eastside double murders; \

• Downtown property owners seek private security to deal with homeless;

• Earl Warren Showgrounds ousts big horse show for Fair & Expo;

• Feds complicate local politics with slow release of new census stats;

• Architects clash over design of new police HQ (don't miss digital tour)

Plus: the inside story of Josh and Jade's first co-byline. All this and more, right here, right now on Newsmakers TV.

JR

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