The first step to being news? Read the news!
Not only is keeping up with your local news a great way to keep up with, well, your local news – but also a great way to start understanding what makes a good story. Let’s get you thinking about what stories your organization has to tell, and what local press are interested in.
In Santa Barbara and Ventura, many news outlets offer daily or breaking news email. Here are a few to get started with: Go ahead, sign up!
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Santa Barbara Independent “Indy Insider” email sign-up
Latest headlines
Noozhawk e-Bulletin
Nonprofit latest news
- Open Alternative School Stunned By Sudden Death of Teacher Carmen Alexander
- Santa Barbara Airport, Goleta Chamber Pushing to Reinstate Nonstop Flights to San Jose
- Abandoned Panga Boat Found Onshore Near Refugio Beach
All articles
- Open Alternative School Stunned By Sudden Death of Teacher Carmen Alexander
- Santa Barbara Airport, Goleta Chamber Pushing to Reinstate Nonstop Flights to San Jose
- Abandoned Panga Boat Found Onshore Near Refugio Beach
Santa Barbara Daily Sound email sign-up
Latest headlines
- DON’T BE LIKE JOE: Carpinteria councilman Armendariz to be sentenced in front of high school students to show young people dangers of alcohol
- Santa Barbara Assemblyman Das Williams wants to ban sugary drinks on some school campuses
- Activists speak out to preserve Santa Barbara County farmlands
Pacific Coast Business Times email news sign-up
Latest headlines
Santa Maria Sun newsletter sign-up (top of page)
Latest news
- Touch Blue, by Cynthia Lord - recommended for ages 9 and older
- Celebrate barbecue, Santa Maria style
- A trivia contest for a not-so-trivial cause
KCOY-TV/KKFF TV – breaking news, weather and lifestyle top stories email sign-up
Top stories
Ventura County Star daily news & breaking news email sign-up
Local news
- Ventura County Catholics begin self-denial for Lent
- Community college board works to fix problems
- Healing of puppies pleases burn specialist
