Santa Barbara County YouTuber Pilot Trevor Jacob Sentenced to Six Months in Prison
The Lompoc resident pleaded guilty to obstructing a federal probe into a plane crash he posted on YouTube.
Author: Jackson Friedman
California Pharmacies Quit Flavoring Kids’ Medication as New State Rules Take Effect
Parents say flavored medication can help ensure their kids finish a prescription. Far fewer California pharmacies are offering that service as they await new rules from a state regulator.
Are Electric Bikes Allowed at Your College in California? Depends on Where You Go to School
As electric bikes and scooters gain popularity among college students, California campuses, including UC Santa Barbara, vary over their regulation.
Sun Fire Incident near Lompoc Fully Contained Over Weekend
The fire burned more than 211 acres near Sunburst Farm & Sanctuary from Thursday through Sunday.
Vegetation Fire Breaks Out Thursday off Highway 1 in Lompoc Area
Update: Santa Barbara County Fire remains on scene of the Sun Fire Incident, which remains at just more than 200 acres and is 20 percent contained as of Friday morning.
Israel and Palestine, Then and Now
We were in Haifa, Israel, in March 1995 where I gave a lecture series at the university. Most of my
Good News for the Most Ill on Our Streets
Every day, we see vulnerable individuals suffering on our streets in Santa Barbara County with the most severe mental illness and substance-use disorders.
The Ring Nets in Montecito Canyons Are Coming Down
The Project for Resilient Communities has been unable to reach an agreement with the County of Santa Barbara to cover the costs of monitoring and cleaning the debris basin nets going forward.
Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Car on Castillo Street Off-Ramp in Santa Barbara
The male victim was hit while standing in the middle of the traffic lane on Saturday night.
Motorcyclist, 23, Killed in Head-On Collision with Tesla in Lompoc
The crash occurred Wednesday evening on Highway 1 south of Highway 246.