Chinese Citizen Who Flew Drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base Pleads Guilty
Yinpiao Zhou, 34, pleads guilty to a misdemeanor charge of violating national defense airspace after photographing a rocket carrying a national reconnaissance satellite.
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New Twist in Attempt to Take ‘Santa Barbara News-Press’ Buildings into Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy judge rules trustee may pursue real estate assets, while National Labor Relations Board seeks to tie Wendy McCaw personally to transfer of company assets.
Dos Pueblos Ranch Up for Sale, Again
The 219 acres of ocean-view, bluff-top Santa Barbara property has been listed for $65 million roughly three years after being purchased for more than $33 million.
California Poultry and Dairy Farms See Drop in Bird Flu Infections, State Officials Report
Approach of spring brings increased potential for spread through wild birds.
Popular Montecito Hot Springs to Become Off-Limits During Fire Weather
Santa Barbara supervisors vote unanimously for a pilot project to develop parking restrictions and trail closures during Red Flag Warning days, as well as prevent the pools from being rebuilt after heavy rainfall.
Judge Finds Goleta Must Process Permits for Shelby Housing Development
Judge Thomas Anderle told the City of Goleta he was ready to issue a writ of mandate to require that the project permits be processed, but one issue remains.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Approve Tajiguas Landfill Contract Worth $4.4 Million
The five-year contract is to repair and maintain four methane-burning engines that provide heat and power to the landfill’s ReSource Center.
Goleta Residents Decry City’s Lumpy, Bumpy Roads During Meeting on Capital Improvement Projects
City establishes criteria for ranking priority of infrastructure projects; roads to be repaved this year are already set in stone but the 2026 list is still TBD.
Could Moss Landing–Like Battery Fire Happen in Goleta?
Battery chemistry and location details matter when it comes to fire; City Council to meet about new construction electrification ordinance, encouraging battery storage systems.
Female Bank Robbery Suspect Sought in Santa Barbara
Undisclosed amount of money taken in reported theft on Carpinteria Street.
