Lawsuits, Annexation, and Builder’s Remedy: What’s Holding Up Housing in Santa Barbara’s North County?
Santa Barbara County’s pro-housing hopes and millions of dollars in grant funding could be on the line over Richards Ranch in Orcutt.
Month: August 2025
Santa Barbara Boy Scouts Rescue Former Scoutmaster Lost in the Sierra Nevada
Douglas Montgomery, 78, was stranded during a two-week solo backpacking trip that became a test of survival after he lost his pack.
Why the Sheriff’s Hands Are Tied
SB 54 erodes transparency and prevents Sheriff Bill Brown from helping immigration enforcement officers.
Friday Football Recap: Slow Start Hampers Dos Pueblos in 43-22 Loss to Santa Ynez
Dos Pueblos will host Royal next week.
Thousands of Jobs Are at Risk If Tri-County Clean-Energy Projects Lose Funding, Warns Rep. Carbajal
Santa Barbara congressmember raises the alarm over the Trump administration’s “big bad ugly bill” and its impact on green projects on the Central Coast.
Studio City Man Arrested for Alleged Rape at Isla Vista Frat Party
Police arrested Reef Mortene, 19, on charges of rape of an intoxicated victim, forced oral copulation, and digital penetration.
I Don’t Think that Guy in the Mirror Is Me
The guy in the mirror doesn’t actually fit my personality nearly as well as my mental image of me does.
Over $5.5M Awarded to Expand Healthcare Access, Capacity on Central Coast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – August 2025 – CenCal Health recently announced that it has awarded 16 grants totaling $5,542,406 to
Santa Barbara County Residents Clear Criminal Records with Help from Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office, Santa Barbara County Probation Department, Santa Barbara County Public Defender’s Office, Santa Barbara Defenders, People’s Justice Project, California Rural Legal Assistance (“CRLA”), and The Colleges of Law – Santa Barbara.
August 22, 2025: Santa Barbara, Calif.— Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office, Santa Barbara County Probation Department, Santa Barbara County
209 Pets Receive Care as Santa Barbara Humane Sets New Day in the Park Record
On Sunday, August 17, Santa Barbara Humane staff and volunteers had their busiest Day in the Park ever, helping 209
