Goleta Cyclist Seriously Injured by Ventura County–Owned Bus in Alleged Hit-and-Run
An Oxnard man was arrested after allegedly striking a 64-year-old man with his bus in Ventura and continuing on his route Thursday morning.
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Pedestrian Killed in Alleged Hit-and-Run Near Camino Real Marketplace in Goleta
Update: Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office releases identity of the 19-year-old suspect arrested for allegedly hitting a landscape maintenance worker with his car on Storke Road and fleeing the scene Wednesday afternoon.
Thousands of Californians Are Losing Medi-Cal Every Month
Tens of thousands of Californians are losing health insurance every month as the state resumes checking people’s eligibility for Medi-Cal, which it suspended during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Which Bills Will Gavin Newsom Sign into New California Laws?
While the Legislature is approving lots of significant bills in the final days of the session, the final call is up to the governor, who isn’t shy about using his veto pen.
Three Opioid Overdoses Reversed Within Three Days at Santa Barbara County Main Jail
Narcan was administered to two inmates found unconscious on Thursday and another on Saturday.
‘Conception’ Boat Fire, Which Killed 34 in Santa Barbara County, Started in Plastic Trash Can, ATF Report Says
The ‘Los Angeles Times’ published new revelations from a leaked report on the four-year anniversary of the deadly 2019 blaze.
Santa Barbara County Jail Inmate Dies in Custody
The man was being held in a single observation cell at the Main Jail, where deputies found him unresponsive early Sunday morning.
Vegetation Fire Along 101 Near Buellton Fully Contained
Santa Barbara County Fire Department stopped all forward progress and contained the Ranch Incident Thursday near the Highway 154 off-ramp.
Lompoc House Catches Fire with Eight Inside Late Wednesday Night
No injuries were reported in the structure fire in the 400 block of Hawthorne Street.
Psychedelic Therapies Show Promise. Is California Ready to Bring Them into the Mainstream?
Psychedelics like mushrooms and mescaline could be decriminalized in California as advocates tout their therapeutic potential.
