News Briefs
New Principal for La Patera Elementary
The Goleta school board chose a new principal for La Patera Elementary School following the retirement of Patricia Santiago. Read story.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
ShipHawk Start-Up Wins Award
Santa Barbara start-up business ShipHawk beat out about 70 other start-ups to win an audience choice award at the TechCrunch Disrupt competition held in New York 4/29-5/1. Read story.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Jackson's Fracking Bill Clears Committee
A fracking regulation measure authored by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson made it out of the Environmental Quality Committee this week with a 6-3 vote. Read story.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Baby Boomer Suicide Report Released
Although the federal Centers for Disease Control just reported a dramatic nationwide spike in the incidence of “Silver Suicide” over the past two years, Santa Barbara's aging baby boomers have not been killing themselves in appreciably greater numbers. Read story.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Supes Okay $100K to Fix Helicopter
Hoping there will be extra revenue leftover in the Sheriff's Department’s budget to help offset costs, the Board of Supervisors okayed $100,000 to fix one of the county Air Support Unit’s helicopters beset with engine problems. Read story.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Cruise Ship Passengers Get Sick with Flu
County public health officials were called out to the cruise ship docked off Santa Barbara Harbor last weekend to check on its health protocols after a number of passengers were reported sick from what appears to be norovirus. Read story.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Supreme Court Rules on City Pot Shops
Although the California Supreme Court just ruled that cities have the legal right to ban medical marijuana dispensaries outright, it's doubtful the ruling will any immediate impact in the City of Santa Barbara, once the site of a flourishing medicinal marijuana cottage industry. Read story.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Identity Thief Receives Five Years, Eight Months in Prison
Imoukhuede Ehimika devised complicated schemes to steal through fake checking accounts. Read story.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Man Sentenced for Child Porn and Drug Possession
He must register as sex offender for the rest of his life. Read story.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Gator Roll Arrestee Sentenced for Recent Robbery
Roberto Amador Jr. receives two years in state prison. Read story.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Car Crashes 200 Feet off Highway 154
One woman is trapped in the SUV and suffers serious injuries. Read story.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Kelly Choi Named Teacher of the Year
The Dos Pueblos High School math teacher works closely with at-risk students. Read story.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Dos Pueblos Reaches Semi-Finals of Vans Shoe Design Contest
The winners of the national competition receive $50,000 for their school’s art program. Read story.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Carpinteria Chase Suspects Arrested
Joseph Rowland and Taryn Yankovitch originally evaded capture in a stolen car. Read story.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Dario Pini's Felony Burglary Charge Reduced to Infraction
His defense attorney says the arrest was the result of a misunderstanding. Read story.
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