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Vital draw: The FDA changes guidelines for LGBTQ-plus men who want to donate blood for the first time

By Bulbul Rajagopal

May 16, 2024

An update to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) guidelines on blood donation allows a whole new cross-section of people to roll up their sleeves and help those in need. In May 2023, the FDA eliminated time-based postponements and screening questions posed to men who have sex with other men (MSM population).

Vital draw: The FDA changes guidelines for LGBTQ-plus men who want to donate blood for the first time

Santa Maria, Vernon Group negotiate development agreement for downtown

By Taylor O'Connor
May 16, 2024
Solvang gas station seeks ABC approval in area ‘oversaturated’ with beer licenses

By Caleb Wiseblood
May 16, 2024
Santa Barbara County supervisors move forward with hybrid cannabis tax

By Taylor O'Connor
May 16, 2024
Housing headway: County supervisors approve rezoned sites in largest Housing Element in history, with several sites identified in Orcutt

By Taylor O'Connor
May 9, 2024
SLO County supervisors approve contested Dana Reserve development in Nipomo

By Samantha Herrera
May 9, 2024
County Planning Commission expresses concern about moving climate goals

By Taylor O'Connor
May 9, 2024
Solvang planners scrutinize ‘ancient’ land use definitions, propose new zoning district

By Caleb Wiseblood
May 9, 2024
Off to the races: The Santa Maria Speedway is back in business starting May 11

By Taylor O'Connor
May 2, 2024
U.S. Forest Service to receive nearly $38 million in Thomas Fire settlement

By Taylor O'Connor
May 2, 2024
Buellton grants emergency support to SYV Community Outreach

By Caleb Wiseblood
May 2, 2024
State completes Santa Barbara County cannabis business licensing audit

By Taylor O'Connor
May 2, 2024
Santa Ynez high school district names full-time principal/superintendent

By Taylor O'Connor
Apr 25, 2024
Nipomo’s Phillips 66 refinery is taking steps toward demolition

By Bulbul Rajagopal
Apr 25, 2024
Solvang considers raising maintenance fees for Skytt Mesa homeowners

By Caleb Wiseblood
Apr 25, 2024
Contract holes: Santa Barbara County aims to adjust its contract with jail health care provider, Wellpath, to improve service levels

By Taylor O'Connor
Apr 18, 2024
Santa Maria declares impasse with its firefighters over new contract

By Taylor O'Connor
Apr 18, 2024
Dana Reserve project to go before SLO County supervisors on April 23 and 24

By Samantha Herrera
Apr 18, 2024
Coastal Commission waits to decide whether SpaceX rocket launches can increase

By Taylor O'Connor
Apr 18, 2024
Aquarium science: A Cabrillo High School CTE program that involves octopus and hands-on training is expanding

By Taylor O'Connor
Apr 11, 2024
County resource constraints prevent better jail health care, according to sheriff

By Taylor O'Connor
Apr 11, 2024
Solvang prioritizes solving parking issues for 2024-26 budget

By Caleb Wiseblood
Apr 11, 2024