Missing Lompoc Girl Melodee Buzzard, 9, Last Seen October 7
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office says child’s mother may have driven her out-of-state.
Year: 2025
Keep the City’s Promise to Its Residents
The ordinance City Council approved last week went too far in prioritizing economic development, speed, and flexibility over affordability, removing one of our most important tools for ensuring that at least a portion of the housing actually serves local residents: the in-lieu fee.
Sheriff’s Deputies Fatally Shoot Man in Altercation at Magnolia Shopping Center in Goleta
Deputies opened fire on a suspect during an active assault; the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Car Traffic
Adding a car lane will please those young car cruisers on weekend nights.
Healing Through Dance
Nonprofit Move with Purpose offers scholarships and education to the dance community.
Santa Barbara Lawmaker Passes Bill Requiring Independent Review of In-Custody Deaths
Assemblymember Gregg Hart’s FACTS Act is aimed at avoiding the “inherent conflict of interest” of having the sheriff act as the coroner in jailhouse deaths.
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Amicus Brief Fighting Unlawful Defunding of Planned Parenthood
OAKLAND — Alongside Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and New York Attorney General Letitia James, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today
Rediscover Your Creative Spark: Free Art Classes Connect Older Adults Through Shared Passion and Learning
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. (Oct. 16, 2025) — This fall, SBCC School of Extended Learning invites older adults to discover or
Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber in San Francisco: Vote Early in Special Election and Know Your Voting Rights
SAN FRANCISCO — With the November 4, 2025 Special Election just over two weeks away, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and
Let’s Reopen State Street
Five years ago, closing State Street to vehicles was an understandable experiment during a crisis. But today, that closure has outlived its purpose.
