• A Sunday night protest in Santa Barbara over a police officer-involved killing of an unarmed black man in New York drew far fewer participants than a rally last month, but organizers say the message is the same: Race-based injustice, especially by law enforcement, has got to stop. (Giana Magnoli / Noozhawk)
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  • Local activist Martin Leyva speaks at Sunday’s rally at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. (Giana Magnoli / Noozhawk)
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