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Joyce Dudley

Joyce Dudley is the retired district attorney of Santa Barbara County. The opinions expressed are her own.

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Joyce Dudley: Fear of Retirement (FOR) vs. Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)

Joyce Dudley by Joyce Dudley September 16, 2023 | 1:00 pmSeptember 14, 2023 | 12:55 am

For many of us, it seems to all happen at once: Our kids grow up; we are finally financially stable enough; for some, our marriages have ended; and over time […]

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Joyce Dudley: Kindness Is Key Ingredient to True Success

Joyce Dudley by Joyce Dudley April 14, 2023 | 12:30 pmApril 13, 2023 | 7:17 pm
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Joyce Dudley: The Deadly Unintended Consequences of Murder Laws for Juveniles

Joyce Dudley by Joyce Dudley March 20, 2022 | 2:30 pm
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Joyce Dudley: What Can We Do About Rising Crime Rates?

Joyce Dudley by Joyce Dudley December 26, 2021 | 3:30 pm
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Joyce Dudley: Can Grief Allow Us to Be Joyful and Happy Again?

Joyce Dudley by Joyce Dudley February 1, 2021 | 2:10 pm
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Joyce Dudley: Why We Women District Attorneys Support Jackie Lacey for Los Angeles County DA

Joyce Dudley by Joyce Dudley October 17, 2020 | 3:00 pm
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Joyce Dudley: Remembering an Encounter with a Remarkable Man, John Lewis

Joyce Dudley by Joyce Dudley July 30, 2020 | 1:30 pm
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Joyce Dudley: The Pain of Looking Away

Joyce Dudley by Joyce Dudley May 30, 2020 | 4:23 pm
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Brandon S. Jebens of Santa Maria, 1974-2020

Joyce Dudley by Joyce Dudley January 10, 2020 | 5:20 pmJanuary 16, 2023 | 12:17 pm
Norma Allerhand
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Norma Allerhand of Santa Barbara, 1924-2019

Joyce Dudley by Joyce Dudley December 29, 2019 | 8:33 amJanuary 16, 2023 | 12:17 pm
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Joyce Dudley: Quality Afterschool Programs Proven to Reduce Crime

Joyce Dudley by Joyce Dudley October 28, 2019 | 11:44 am
John Dudley
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John Dudley of Carpinteria, 1946-2019

Joyce Dudley by Joyce Dudley March 16, 2019 | 2:30 pmJanuary 16, 2023 | 12:23 pm
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Joyce Dudley: We Must Do More to Care for Our First Responders

Joyce Dudley by Joyce Dudley November 10, 2018 | 9:40 pm
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Joyce Dudley: Access to Mental Health Services Critical During Early Childhood

Joyce Dudley by Joyce Dudley August 16, 2018 | 2:20 pm

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