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Santa Barbara County’s Emergency Management Chief Abruptly Resigns
Kelly Hubbard stepped down after county officials rejected Grand Jury recommendations to increase the department’s authority and staffing.
Santa Barbara City Election: A Three-Way Race to Win District 5
City Council candidates Ian Baucke, James Zurlinden, and Cevin Cathell battle for Eric Friedman’s soon-to-be-vacant seat.
Majority of Santa Rosa Island’s Rare Torrey Pines Predicted to Perish
Up to 80 percent of the critically endangered trees are not expected to survive following this spring’s historic wildfire.
Highway 101 Lanes to Close Overnight Through Montecito Starting Tuesday
Prep work for concrete paving closes left-hand lanes as part of the freeway-widening project.
Carbajal, Whitehouse, Padilla, Schiff Lead Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration’s Involvement in the Sable Offshore Pipeline Restart
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), along with Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Top Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S.
Santa Barbara Housing Authority Head Rob Fredericks Retiring
After 10 years at the helm and another 21 working for the city’s Housing Authority, Fredericks has announced he’s stepping down at the end of 2027.
Man Arrested Following Felony Assault Incident Near Highway 101
Deputies responded to a homeless encampment near southbound Highway 101 and the Sheffield Drive on-ramp after receiving a 911 call reporting that a woman was being threatened and that an attempt had been made to set her on fire.
Santa Barbara Mayoral Race Heats Up with Endorsements, Candidate Forum
Who’s supporting the candidates? And what issues will come to the forefront during this election?
Officials, Formerly Homeless Tenants Celebrate Opening of Patterson Point in Santa Barbara County
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday at the 23-unit supportive housing project on Patterson Avenue.
