San Marcos girls volleyball stunned Santa Barbara High with a gritty, scrappy performance despite falling in four sets—showcasing a brand-new varsity lineup’s resilience and defensive prowess. Blake Saunders led the charge for Santa Barbara with 16 kills and five aces, while San Marcos’ Aeryn Alexander and Maddie Pallad kept them competitive, even stealing Set 2. Coach Erica Downing praised her team’s execution under pressure, highlighting their reliance on defense and long rallies as key strengths. Though Santa Barbara edged out the win with clutch serving in the fourth set, San Marcos proved they’re a force to be reckoned with—and growing fast.

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Santa Barbara’s city council just hit pause on a new surveillance deal with Verkada, voting 5-2 to delay installation of license plate readers after heated debate. Concerns over AI use, federal data access, and privacy sparked tension at the meeting — even as some council members pushed for faster action. The review could take up to a year, following the city’s recent exit from another camera vendor. Police say the new system could be configured without facial recognition, but the council insists on a full policy overhaul before moving forward.

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Santa Barbara’s City Council has paused the use of automated license-plate readers, rejecting renewals with Flock Safety and Verkada—halting police investigations until a revamped privacy policy is finalized. The move stems from growing concerns over data security, access controls, and conflicting promises in the current policy. While critics warn the tech poses serious civil liberty risks and delivers minimal benefits for stolen vehicle recovery, law enforcement and victims’ families argue it’s crucial for solving violent crimes. Police point to real successes—including solved robberies, assaults, and hit-and-runs—as evidence of its value, while clarifying state law restricts federal data sharing. Now, the council vows to overhaul the policy swiftly, though no firm deadline exists—leaving the future of ALPR tech in Santa Barbara hanging in the balance.

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