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.
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Builder’s Remedy Project Moves Ahead in Solvang
A county judge has ruled that the S.Y. Valley Residents Association’s case against the project is premature, but can be raised after the city issues a final approval.
Isla Vista Landlords Sue County to Stop Rental Inspections
Santa Barbara County’s pilot program will continue after a judge denied the landlords’ preliminary injunction.
High-Speed Internet on Horizon for Santa Barbara’s Rural Communities
SBCAG and the county have finished an environmental impact report for planned last-mile broadband installations.
Santa Barbara City Council Hears from Seniors Whose Homes Are Up for Auction
The sale of the Battistone Foundations low-income senior housing could force longtime residents out of town.
On the South Coast, You Need to Make More than $55 an Hour to Comfortably Afford a One-Bedroom
Santa Barbara’s 2025 rent survey finds that no median household income is enough to avoid rent burden on the South Coast.
Bear Seen Near Carpinteria Mobile Home Park
This Thursday’s bear sighting comes nearly two weeks after evidence of bear activity was discovered near Cameo Road and Casitas Pass Road.
All Emergency Lines Restored in Santa Barbara County
A severed fiber optic cable brought down emergency phone lines and grounded flights from Santa Barbara Airport on Tuesday.
Severed Fiber Cable Takes Down Emergency Lines Across Santa Barbara County
FAA ordered a ground stop at Santa Barbara Airport during Tuesday’s regional outage.
Federal Government Defunds Public Media
Congress has clawed back $1.1 billion in funds to NPR, PBS, and local community public radio and TV stations. How will the cuts impact Santa Barbara County?
