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Intimidation Lurks as Juarez Murder Trial Continues
Courtroom Cowing
The victim of a recent stabbing testifies in the murder case against 15-year-old Ricardo Juarez. Read story.
Santa Barbara's Soldiers Leave for Iraq
U.S. Army 425th Civil Affairs Battalion Begins Year-long Deployment
U.S. Army 425th Civil Affairs Battalion begins year-long deployment. Read story.
Caruso’s Miramar: What Now?
Developer Examines Options Pending Project Denial
Rick Caruso made one thing clear in a conversation earlier this week with The Independent: He will not be doing any more environmental review on the Miramar hotel project. Read story.
Caltrans Insists Funding Exists for Cold Spring Bridge Project
Project Opponents Say Proposed Suicide Barrier Lacks Necessary Funding
Project opponents say that proposed suicide barrier lacks necessary funding. Read story.
Glen Annie Golf Club Unveils Housing
Management Seeks Goleta Annexation, Rezone
Facing the financial pressure caused by the low revenues of a public golf course, a $15 million debt, and the abundance of places to putt in the area, Glen Annie Golf Club is seeking other options. Read story.
Naples: Planners Approve Transfer Ordinance
Critics Worry Voluntary Measure Will Lack Teeth
Critics worry that voluntary measure will lack teeth. Read story.
Dirt Wall and All, Supes Approve Mega-Home
Mansion at the Gate
For five years, Randy Welty and his wife, Lynn Ballantyne, have been trying to build their retirement home — a 13,333-square-foot glass and metal monster of a house complete with nearly 2,500 additional square feet of barns and guest houses — just off Farren Road at the easternmost gate of the Gaviota Coast. Read story.
Federal Homeless Official Tours Santa Barbara Housing
Seasonal Shelters Relics of Failure, Permanent Housing gthe Ticket, Says Mangano
Mangano calls shelters relics of failure, says permanent housing is right approach. Read story.
Gap Fire May Soon Be Contained
Hot Weather Does Not Materialize; Hot Shots Begin to Cut Line Around Condor Peak
Despite a forecast of extreme fire behavior today firefighters appear to have the upper hand and the Gap Fire may be contained within days. Read story.
Charges Filed in July 4th Stabbings
Three Juveniles, Including Victim’s Brother, Face Adult Murder Charges
Three juveniles, including the victim’s brother, face adult murder charges. Read story.
Arrests Made in 4th of July Homicide
Several in Custody Less Than 24 Hours After Teenager is Murdered at the Beach
Several suspects taken into custody, less than 24 hours after a teenager was murdered at the beach. Read story.
Goleta Tax Won’t Endanger Measure A
Council Vows to Form Better Profit Split With County
While slow-moving tedium usually defines City Council meetings, Goleta’s was abuzz with meaningful activity on Tuesday evening. Read story.
Gap Fire Evening Update
Multi Agency Coordination as Firefighters Battle Blaze
Multi agency coordination as firefighters battle blaze. Read story.
Gap Fire Morning Outlook
Fire Crews to Deploy More Arcraft and Personnel at Daybreak
No further evacuations as fire is controlled until more personnel can be utilized at dawn. New photo gallery added at 10:45 a.m. Read story.
Gap Fire Intensifies
Residents Gather at Foot of La Patera Ranch To Watch the Fire's Progress
Though not moving quickly at this point, the Gap Fire could be the big one residents have always feared. Read story.
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