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    The 805

    This week in the 805: unions win, new oil wells debated

    Executive editor Nick Welsh at the Santa Barbara Independent talks through some of the biggest local stories of the week, including Santa Barbara City Council’s decision to back construction unions over independent contractors and an ongoing debate…

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Mar 23, 2019 • 1 min read

    Executive editor Nick Welsh at the Santa Barbara Independent talks through some of the biggest local stories of the week, including Santa Barbara City Council’s decision to back construction unions over independent contractors and an ongoing debate over whether or not to permit new onshore oil wells near Santa Maria.

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      Jonathan Bastian

      Host, Life Examined

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    3 of 3
    New investigation links Thomas Fire to SoCal Edison
    1. 0:00Lawsuits against Southern California Edison bolstered by new investigation
    2. 8:50Fire and mud can’t stop this Santa Barbara ultramarathon
    3. 17:38This week in the 805: unions win, new oil wells debatedYou’re reading this
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