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Santa Barbara Named Purple Heart County

The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution this week to formally recognize members of the armed forces wounded or killed during combat by proclaiming Santa Barbara a Purple Heart County.

Council Amends Ensemble Theater Grant

City Council voted 6-1 to amend a Redevelopment Agency grant to Ensemble Theater, lowering the amount from $1 million to $950,000, but allowing Ensemble to purchase Victoria Hall and not just renovate it.

Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Carpinteria Stabbing

Daniel Esquivel, who pleaded in September to attempted murder with a great bodily injury enhancement and a misdemeanor street terrorism count, was sentenced on 11/5 to 12 years in state prison for a 2011 Carpinteria stabbing.

Dems Own the Night

Capps and Jackson win, Prop. 30 passes, Measures A and B approved; and a big upset in North County.

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