Former Councilmember Popped for DUI, Hit & Run
Iya Falcone was arrested on Wednesday morning on Mesa.
Year: 2012
Houdini’s Halloween Haunting
Get into the Halloween spirit at La Cumbre Plaza
SBCAN Announces Executive Director
Joyce Howerton has retired as executive director of Santa Barbara County Action Network (SB CAN) after nearly three years serving on the staff first as advocacy director, then as executive director.
Land Trust Joins 1% for the Planet
The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County is a new nonprofit partner of 1% for the Planet, an alliance of over 1,380 member companies in 43 countries that give one percent of revenues to environmental causes.
Mesa Stabbing Suspects Strike Plea Deals
Michael Hardy sentenced to eight years in prison; Sean Crane will receive seven years.
Three Pillars
Shaken Up Shaken Down, Brandon Fastman’s excellent article summarizing the changes to SBCC Continuing Education, requires two clarifications.
Limited Appeals
Your story “Prop 34: High Price of Death” says that one of the arguments to abolish the death penalty in favor of life without parole is that it costs $100,000 a year to keep someone on Death Row, but only $38,000 to keep them in maximum security.
Gaviota Cluster Buster?
Planning Committee votes to redo little-known land use policy.
Juvenile Crime Dropping
Referrals to the county’s probation department are way down.
Motorcycle Cops Get Assault Rifles
Eight Colt AR-15 short-barreled rifles were recently added to SBPD motorcycles at a cost of $2,950 apiece.
