Brazil’s World Cup Woes and Wins
How the South American country fared during the soccer tournament.
Year: 2014
Casa and the Homeless
These words are to highlight the existence of the residents who dwell within Casa Esperanza.
Cops Find Lots of Pot on Pedregosa
Travaris Amps, 28, busted with 83 pounds of marijuana on July 8.
Final Report Released on Death of UCSB Student Sierra Markee-Winkler
Detectives and doctors believe she accidentally fell from the Isla Vista cliffs, suffered a broken neck, and drowned.
Kobe Bryant Comes to Town
The L.A. Lakers star came to Santa Barbara on Wednesday to kick off annual basketball academy at UCSB.
Jail Funding a ‘Moving Target’?
Supervisors question Sheriff over fluctuating dollar figures.
Craig McCaw Donates $300,000 to County Fire
Santa Barbara County Fire recently received a $300,000 donation from Montecito billionaire Craig McCaw; the money comes out of concern over how the drought could affect the summer-fall fire season.
Racial Disparity in Juvenile Justice System?
County Probation will seek a $200,000 state grant that would allow the department to examine potential racial and ethnic disparities in the area’s juvenile justice system.
New State Tests Go Smoother Than Expected
Given the angst leading up to the trial run of the new statewide assessments this spring, school administrators were pleasantly surprised with the feedback.
Three New Elementary School Principals Named
The Santa Barbara school board approved three new elementary school principals this week.
