Former Santa Barbara County Probation Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Massive Embezzling Scheme
Manuel “Ed” Torres will be sentenced to 11 years in state prison for stealing $653,000 in public funds from the probation officers union.
Recent Stories
More Ships than Ever Slowed Down to Protect Blue Whales and Blue Skies in 2022
Twenty-three shipping companies along the California coast participated last year in the voluntary incentive program to clear the air and protect endangered whales.
ShelterBox Sending Aid to Malawi, Africa, in Wake of Tropical Cyclone Freddy
The Santa Barbara–based organization is helping provide emergency shelter and essentials to families who lost their homes in the deadly deluge.
Reps. Carbajal and Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Protect U.S. Coastlines, Coastal Industries
The two bills would support ocean research and help prepare coastal states for sea-level rise and other effects of the climate crisis.
Review | The Chemical Brothers at the Santa Barbara Bowl
The Chemical Brothers give a bucket-list-worthy performance, kicking off the 2023 Santa Barbara Bowl season.
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Trespassing Incident at Canalino Elementary in Carpinteria
Parents and community members are questioning the district’s response while district officials say safety protocols were followed.
Santa Barbara Unified’s Racial Climate Report Recommends More Training for Teachers, Support for Students
The actionable recommendations were presented to the school board as part of the Anti-Blackness and Racial Climate Assessment of the district.
Santa Barbara Unified Students’ Literacy Scores Inch Up
STAR data shows improvements in reading and English language proficiency but a slight dip in math scores.
Saving Santa Barbara’s Trails from Being Loved to Death
Restoration volunteers turn out in force; the next event is scheduled for June.
Refugees Find Sanctuary at Dunn School in Los Olivos
The private boarding school’s scholarship program funds education of students from Ukraine and Egypt.
