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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

Goleta Farming Visionaries Jay and Kristen Ruskey Die in ‘Tragic Accident’

Goleta Farming Visionaries Jay and Kristen Ruskey Die in ‘Tragic Accident’

By Matt Kettmann | Tue Feb 10, 2026

Man Dies After Collapsing on Sidewalk Near Downtown Santa Barbara

Man Dies After Collapsing on Sidewalk Near Downtown Santa Barbara

By Ella Heydenfeldt | Thu Feb 05, 2026

Teyana Taylor, Amy Madigan, Jacob Elordi, Chase Infiniti, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Wunmi Mosaku, Wagner Moura, and Sydney Sweeney Dazzle as SBIFF Virtuosos Winners

Teyana Taylor, Amy Madigan, Jacob Elordi, Chase Infiniti, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Wunmi Mosaku, Wagner Moura, and Sydney Sweeney Dazzle as SBIFF Virtuosos Winners

By Leslie Dinaberg | Mon Feb 09, 2026

Multiple Mountain Lion Sightings Reported in Santa Barbara

Multiple Mountain Lion Sightings Reported in Santa Barbara

By Ella Heydenfeldt | Tue Feb 03, 2026

Santa Barbara’s Beth Goodman Speaks Out After Being Pepper-Sprayed by Masked ICE Agent: ‘I Just Couldn’t Do Nothing’

Santa Barbara’s Beth Goodman Speaks Out After Being Pepper-Sprayed by Masked ICE Agent: ‘I Just Couldn’t Do Nothing’

By Nick Welsh | Wed Feb 04, 2026

Hundreds of Students Walk out of San Marcos, Santa Barbara High Schools to Protest ICE

Hundreds of Students Walk out of San Marcos, Santa Barbara High Schools to Protest ICE

By Callie Fausey | Tue Feb 10, 2026

Support the Iranian People

By Diana Thorn, Carpinteria | Tue Feb 10, 2026

Karpeles Museum Doesn’t Have to Close

By Oliver Dee, Carpinteria | Tue Feb 10, 2026

Santa Barbara City College Foundation Misuses MacKenzie Scott Gift Funds

Santa Barbara City College Foundation Misuses MacKenzie Scott Gift Funds

By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue Feb 10, 2026

In the Chamber Café, Delectably

In the Chamber Café, Delectably

By Josef Woodard | Tue Feb 10, 2026

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