Brandon Fastman
Between reporting daily news, working on a dissertation, and raising his 9-month-old son, Santa Barbara Independent staff writer Brandon Fastman managed to craft this week’s cover story on Santa Barbara Bank & Trust.
Indy Staff
Recent Stories
Peter Douglas: 1942-2012
Next time you wander down to the shoreline, take a moment to reflect on the life of Peter Douglas and the agency he dedicated his life to creating, sustaining, and leading.
Requiem for a Bank
What happened to the seemingly unbreakable bond between Santa Barbara Bank & Trust and its community? How did it all unravel?
Vargas Can’t Be Convicted of First Degree Murder
Defense attorney successfully lobbies judge to take option off the table.
SPBD Releases Mugshots of Mesa Stabbing Suspects
All four remain in custody after April 13 assault.
City to Pay Damages to Tea Fire Victims
The city must pay monetary damages to three victims of 2008’s Tea Fire who lost their homes and were prevented by the city from rebuilding because of the Conejo Slide Ordinance.
Denunzio Files for Damages Against City
Tony Denunzio, who witnesses say was brutally struck and tasered by Santa Barbara Police Officer Aaron Tudor during a DUI stop last October, filed a governmental claim for damages with the City of Santa Barbara, the first step toward filing a lawsuit against the city.
Third Doctor to Determine Competency of Murder Defendant
A third doctor will examine Andrew Balderaz, accused of stabbing Baldemar Leal in a fatal 2009 attack on the Westside, to see if he is competent to stand trial.
Judge Allows Attempted Murder Trial to Move Forward
Attorneys for Robert Anthony Aldaz, Richard Soto, Ricardo Pineda, Juan Antonio Maldonado, and Juan Carlos Villa argued on 4/24 there was insufficient evidence shown at a preliminary hearing that anyone in the group had used premeditation or deliberation in connection with allegedly stabbing a man 21 times on the Eastside in April 2011.
Santa Barbara is represented at 2012 Annual Music Convention in Downey, California
Thirty-five women from Santa Barbara Treble Clef Women’s Chorus are headed to Downey to participate in a weekend of music on April 27th to 29th.
