Likely Bear Evidence Found Near Cameo Street and Casitas Pass Road
CARPINTERIA, Calif., July 17, 2025– The City of Carpinteria’s Code Compliance and Animal Control team has confirmed evidence of probable bear
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UC Santa Barbara Student Recovering After Isla Vista Bluff Fall Last Month
Fundraising efforts for the Bagel Café employee bring to light an incident that went unreported on UCSB’s graduation weekend.
Second Death Reported After Boat Sinks off Santa Barbara Coast
Two of the four people rescued by a NOAA research vessel and Harbor Patrol last Friday have died.
Still Missing: 85-Year-Old Isla Vista Resident Last Seen Friday
Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating at-risk Friendship Manor resident Sonia Lang Crestfield, who suffers from dementia.
One Person Dies After Boat Sinks Off Santa Barbara Coast
A fishing trip Friday morning resulted in one fatality and one critical injury when a private boat sank off Leadbetter Point.
CHP to Equip All 7,600 Officers with Body Cams
California Highway Patrol fell behind other agencies on body cams. Now it’s trying to fix that.
Hope Ranch House Fire Causes Major Damage, Takes Lives of Four Pets
A fundraiser has been set up for a Santa Barbara family of four who “lost everything” in the Fourth of July fire.
Fewer Opportunities for Women Behind Bars in Santa Barbara, Grand Jury Concludes
Male inmates are afforded more opportunities to take part in classes and work crews, among other disparities.
Lompoc Man Known as ‘Heart and Soul’ of Birria Boyz Food Truck Dies in Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash
Joseph Isaac Medina, 32, died after his truck drove off West Ocean Avenue west of Lompoc on Wednesday.
Air Quality Watch for Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District and County of Santa Barbara Health Department
