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Bankruptcy Trustee for ‘Santa Barbara News-Press’ Attempts to Claw Back Buildings
Wendy McCaw has been sued for an allegedly fraudulent transfer of ownership of the flagship building on De la Guerra Plaza and its printing plant in Goleta to herself.
Fatal Truck Crash Closes Southbound 101 at Gaviota
One person died in a pickup truck versus semi-truck accident on Highway 101 early Friday morning at 2:48 a.m. that closed the southbound lanes in Gaviota.
Inmate Dies After Jump from Second Story of Santa Barbara County Main Jail
The Sheriff’s Office is investigating the apparent suicide of Scott Powers, 61, on December 31.
Huge Storms Send Huge Waves to Santa Barbara
Combined with high tide, high surf is affecting the Harbor, beaches, parking lots, and surfers.
San Marcos Foothills Preserve Reaches Endowment Goal of $1 Million
The funds will act as a source for grants to maintain the Santa Barbara County–owned preserve, as well as a means to leverage other funding from other sources.
County of Santa Barbara Challenges Residents to ‘Create a Housing Plan’ Virtually
The video-game-type simulation requires users to balance 5,664 units of mixed-income housing on a virtual map.
Holiday Campaign Warns Santa Barbara Motorists to ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’
The days through New Year’s are a “maximum enforcement period” for the California Highway Patrol and the Sheriff’s Office.
Santa Barbara’s Yona Redz Wins $50,000 DoorDash Giveaway
“This check will go a long way,” says lower State Street restaurant owner/chef Jonathan “Yona” Estrada.
Highway 101 Open Again Through Montecito
Caltrans crews finish emergency repairs on a pothole in the number two lane near the Olive Mill Road overpass.
