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City Of Santa Barbara To Waiters: Hand Out Straws And You May Go to Jail

Kassy Akiva

Baristas: beware.

The city of Santa Barbara just passed an ordinance that could land restaurant employees in jail for up to six months or with a $1,000 fine for giving straws to customers.

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