Eric Peterson Named New County Fire Chief
The 28-year department veteran will take over for retiring chief Michael Dyer.
Year: 2015
A Regulatory Battle Royale
As new oil drilling projects are proposed, the county is quietly deciding what amount of GHG emissions is significant.
Athletes of the Week
S.B. High’s Bolden Brace and Bishop Diego’s Giannini earn weekly honor.
Do You Recognize These Computer Thieves?
Authorities hunt for tri-county burglary crew.
Infant Dies from Whooping Cough
The pertussis death is the first in Santa Barbara County and the second in the state in 2014.
UCSB Police Officer Dies
Sgt. Tony Borrayo, 46, passed away in his sleep.
Review: Selma
This highly watchable MLK biopic is full of heart and modern-day resonance.
Gregory Porter Comes to UCSB
Blue Note recording artist Gregory Porter will bring gospel, soul, blues, and jazz together on Thursday, January 15, at Campbell Hall.
Scouts Could Face Millions in Penalties
Court orders opening of more BSA files collected during decades of molestation.
The Egg Man Cometh
Humane Society exec talks Proposition 2, chickens, eggs, and why caged birds don’t sing.
