Christy Lozano Attempts to Launch a ‘Pod’ School
United Boys & Girls Club backs away until its executive committee makes a decision to host the school or not.
Author: Jean Yamamura
New Federal Oil and Gas Leasing on Hold on Central Coast
Lawsuits temporarily halt leases until greater environmental review of fracking takes place, including in Santa Barbara County.
Congress Votes to Give Veterans Expanded Medical Coverage for Toxin Exposure
Passed with bi-partisan support despite Republican opposition.
Free Trolley Rides in Downtown Santa Barbara for Fiesta Friday
The equestrian parade route along Cabrillo Boulevard for El Desfile Histórico will limit parking severely.
Channel Island Sea Lions Featured on New Stamp Series
The photo was taken during work to disentangle the animals from fishing nets.
State and Anapamu Scene of Friday-Night Stabbing
A fight near a popular downtown intersection in Santa Barbara sends one person to the hospital.
Goleta Reviewing New Bike Path to Connect North and South Sides of Hwy. 101
The San Jose Creek Bike Path Project would put cyclists and pedestrians on Highway 217.
Gaviota Alliance Claims a Win Against Hollister Ranch
Santa Barbara’s Judge Colleen Sterne rules Alliance can remain a litigant in case over public access.
One Monkeypox Case Confirmed in Neighboring Ventura County
No known cases are currently in Santa Barbara County, but increased cases globally have put the virus on the WHO’s emergency list.
Sheriff’s Detectives Identify Elderly Homicide Victim in Montecito
Authorities say Violet Evelyn Alberts, 96, died under “suspicious circumstances” in her Park Lane Road home in May.
