Santa Barbara County Judges Rule on Warrant, Evidence in Ashlee Buzzard Murder Trial
The Vandenberg Village mother accused of killing her 9-year-old daughter, Melodee, is scheduled to return to court for a preliminary hearing on May 27.
Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund
Articles in this category were underwritten in part by the Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund for Social Justice, a proud, innovative supporter of local news. This fund supports the Santa Barbara Independent's coverage of social justice, housing, and environmental issues, all of which were important to Mickey Flacks - a fierce and tireless advocate for them during her lifetime. Mickey Flacks helped create the grassroots organization the Santa Barbara County Action Network (SBCAN), was part of the Citizen's Coalition, as well as serving on the boards of the Santa Barbara Tenants Union, the ACLU, Citizens Planning Association, the Environmental Defense Center, the Jewish Secular Humanist Society, CAUSE, the Fund for Santa Barbara, and more.
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Santa Barbara County Supervisors Pass Locals-First Marketing Requirements for New Housing
The ordinance requires developers building new housing to create and conduct a 12-week marketing program targeting locals before opening up marketing to the wider public.
Could Curling Catch on in Santa Barbara?
Ice in Paradise hosts sold-out lessons and a first-ever tournament.
Solar Microgrid Project in Isla Vista Gets $15 Million in Funding
The grid would support critical community services as well as 170 residential and commercial customers.
Large Housing Project on Horizon for Little Los Alamos
The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission approves 67 new homes in the tiny town.
UC Santa Barbara Lagoon, West Campus in the Dark Again
For two months, lights and cameras illuminated part of campus to deter crime. What happens now?
Judge Dismisses Mission LLC’s Lawsuit Against City of Santa Barbara
The city did not deliberately try to delay the application for an eight-story apartment building near the Santa Barbara Mission, Judge Thomas Anderle tentatively ruled.
Switcheroo at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito
Ty Warner proposes changing the current habitat restoration project to a botanical garden.
Santa Barbara County Pushes for Locals-First Housing
Changes would prioritize locals for new housing units and give developers more flexibility for projects that include affordable housing.
‘Gravity Is Better in Isla Vista’: 50th Annual Jugglers’ Festival Scheduled This Weekend
For a half-century, the event has brought performances and lessons to I.V, and raised money to combat sexual violence.
