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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

Officials, Formerly Homeless Tenants Celebrate Opening of Patterson Point in Santa Barbara County

Officials, Formerly Homeless Tenants Celebrate Opening of Patterson Point in Santa Barbara County

By Jean Yamamura | Fri Sep 04, 2026

Santa Barbara County’s Emergency Management Chief Abruptly Resigns

Santa Barbara County’s Emergency Management Chief Abruptly Resigns

By Tyler Hayden | Wed Sep 09, 2026

Santa Barbara Mayoral Race Heats Up with Endorsements, Candidate Forum

Santa Barbara Mayoral Race Heats Up with Endorsements, Candidate Forum

By Ryan P. Cruz | Fri Sep 04, 2026

Two Mainstays of the Santa Barbara Equine Community Trying to Survive Financially in the 21st Century

Two Mainstays of the Santa Barbara Equine Community Trying to Survive Financially in the 21st Century

By Elaine Sanders | Thu Sep 03, 2026

Highway 101 Lanes to Close Overnight Through Montecito Starting Tuesday

Highway 101 Lanes to Close Overnight Through Montecito Starting Tuesday

By Jean Yamamura | Tue Sep 08, 2026

Carbajal, Whitehouse, Padilla, Schiff Lead Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration’s Involvement in the Sable Offshore Pipeline Restart

Carbajal, Whitehouse, Padilla, Schiff Lead Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration’s Involvement in the Sable Offshore Pipeline Restart

By Office of U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal | Tue Sep 08, 2026

Man Arrested Following Felony Assault Incident Near Highway 101

Man Arrested Following Felony Assault Incident Near Highway 101

By Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office | Fri Sep 04, 2026

Santa Barbara Unified Sues Social Media Companies for Harming Students

Santa Barbara Unified Sues Social Media Companies for Harming Students

By Callie Fausey | Thu Sep 03, 2026

Santa Barbara County Labor Recruiter Sentenced to Prison for Exploiting Farmworkers

Santa Barbara County Labor Recruiter Sentenced to Prison for Exploiting Farmworkers

By Tyler Hayden | Wed Sep 02, 2026

Not Yet Gone with the Wind

Not Yet Gone with the Wind

By Callie Fausey | Wed Sep 02, 2026

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