How Many Jail Beds Does Santa Barbara County Really Need?
Jail diversion plan moves toward strategic blueprint and adds housing beds.
Ella Heydenfeldt
Recent Stories
The Cloud Has a Power Bill — and State Officials Say Ratepayers Shouldn’t Foot It
A California commission chaired by Santa Barbara’s former assemblymember Pedro Nava warns the data center boom must not raise residential utility bills.
Santa Barbara Airport Named Most Punctual Small Airport in U.S. for 2026
New national analysis finds zero long evening delays at SBA.
Oxnard Man Arrested on Sex Crime Charges Involving Carpinteria Juvenile
Santa Barbara Sheriff’s detectives warn parents about social media risks.
Deputies Arrest Two in Alleged $50,000 Scam Targeting Elderly Santa Barbara Resident
The Sheriff’s Office warns the public: government agencies will not demand cash pickups.
$9.5 Million in Energy Incentives Now Available — Here’s What It Means for Santa Barbara Homes
Funding is accessible across the tri-county region for projects ranging from single-family homes to commercial properties.
California Delegation Urges Trump to Abandon New Offshore Drilling Plans
Santa Barbara Rep. Salud Carbajal, senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, and 31 other California lawmakers send a letter opposing plans.
Body Recovered from Beach Below Santa Barbara’s Mesa Cliffs
Police say there are no apparent signs of foul play in the death of a man in his fifties.
Santa Barbara Police Investigating Late-Night Collision Involving Pedestrian as ‘Suspicious Circumstances’ Not Hit-and-Run
Emergency crews responded Monday night to Vine Avenue and East De la Guerra Street for a report of a female pedestrian down in the roadway following a collision.
Goleta Officials Address Rise in People Living in Vehicles at Public Meeting
Only 50 of the 200 people sleeping in their vehicles are accessing homelessness services.
