Who’s Right? The Lady or the Cop?
A woman steps out onto a Milpas Street crosswalk, has a close encounter with a van, is knocked down and injured. A Santa Barbara police officer arrives — and writes her a ticket.
Month: August 2012
The Ultimate Second-Hand Tech Store
Inside Goleta’s Network Hardware Resale.
Lissie Headlines Benefit for Haitian Orphanage
The Ojai singer-songwriter will headline a benefit show for Changing Tides Orphanage this Friday, August 17 at the Libbey Bowl.
Six People Injured During Horse Ride
Woman jumps off horse, spooking other horses in group.
It’s Not Only About Gay Marriage
The last few days have seen a cloud of controversy over Santa Barbara-bound Chick-fil-A.
Two UCSB Buildings Recently Burglarized
Small amounts of cash and valuables stolen.
Supes Approve $900K for County Building Upgrade
Santa Barbara County has contracted with Diani Building Corp. for $902,000 to upgrade the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Administration Building in Santa Maria.
Progress Made in Prison/Jail Placement Changes
A quarterly review of the county’s response to the influx of state prisoners to County Jail — aka public safety realignment — showed progress being made toward full implementation, even as the county struggles in some areas with higher numbers than anticipated.
Michael Jackson Fans Go After Prosecutor
A number of people showed up to the board of supervisors meeting Tuesday to express concerns that former DA Tom Sneddon committed felonies in his prosecution of pop star Michael Jackson in 2005, allegedly misusing his power to pursue a conviction on the molestation charges.
Brian Passaro Appears in Court
Brian Passaro appeared in court last Friday for the arraignment on his single felony count of theft of public monies, but had his case continued for two weeks to August 24.
