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Montecito Man Arrested for Strong-Armed Robbery

Raider Damron, 28, Allegedly Assaulted a Shop Employee and Fought with Police

Montecito robbery suspect Raider Damron | Credit: Courtesy

Update: Federal Agents Deploy Smoke Bombs into Crowds During Raids of Glass House Farms Locations on Central Coast

Update: Federal Agents Deploy Smoke Bombs into Crowds During Raids of Glass House Farms Locations on Central Coast

By Ryan P. Cruz | Thu Jul 10, 2025

Children Left Alone After Mothers Arrested in Immigration Raids

Children Left Alone After Mothers Arrested in Immigration Raids

By Tyler Hayden | Fri Jul 11, 2025

California Schools Are Scrambling as Trump Administration Withholds Almost $811 Million

California Schools Are Scrambling as Trump Administration Withholds Almost $811 Million

By Tara García Mathewson and Carolyn Jones, CalMatters | Sun Jul 06, 2025

ICE Arrests Continue in Santa Barbara and Carpinteria

ICE Arrests Continue in Santa Barbara and Carpinteria

By Ryan P. Cruz | Mon Jul 07, 2025

Santa Barbara Housing Authority Awarded $5.8M to Convert Hotel into Housing

Santa Barbara Housing Authority Awarded $5.8M to Convert Hotel into Housing

By Jean Yamamura | Tue Jul 08, 2025

Southbound Highway 101 Through Montecito Changes Lanes Saturday Night

Southbound Highway 101 Through Montecito Changes Lanes Saturday Night

By Ella Heydenfeldt | Fri Jul 11, 2025

Silvers Omakase in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone Earns a Michelin Star

Silvers Omakase in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone Earns a Michelin Star

By Madeline Slogoff | Fri Jul 11, 2025

Santa Barbara DA Denounces ICE Raid in Carpinteria

Santa Barbara DA Denounces ICE Raid in Carpinteria

By Nick Welsh | Fri Jul 11, 2025

Carpinteria Community Packs City Hall in Response to Immigration Raids

Carpinteria Community Packs City Hall in Response to Immigration Raids

By Ryan P. Cruz | Fri Jul 11, 2025

Nate Birkey Quintet Takes a Break from New York City Lights for Santa Barbara‘s SOhO Stage

Nate Birkey Quintet Takes a Break from New York City Lights for Santa Barbara‘s SOhO Stage

By Hailey Edmonds | Fri Jul 11, 2025

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