Santa Barbara Police Report Big Uptick in Fiesta-Related Emergency Calls and Arrests
“We have returned to pre-pandemic levels of activity for Fiesta,” Police Chief Kelly Gordon says.
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Woman Sexually Assaulted by Jail Employee Sues Santa Barbara County for ‘Policy of Inaction’
“We’re concerned about this being an institutional problem,” says attorney in federal lawsuit.
‘Conception’ Captain Ordered to Pay $32K to Families of Three of 34 Victims Killed in 2019 Boat Fire
Several other cases are still in dispute, while claims for psychological counseling, travel expenses, legal fees, and other miscellaneous expenses were not granted.
‘Conception’ Captain Can Remain Out on Bail
Federal judge ruled Jerry Boylan was a low risk of fleeing.
Goleta Residents Divided over Old Town Restriping
Some applaud more free parking and wide bike lanes, while others are up in arms over severe gridlock.
Friends and Therapist Take Stand in Cora Vides Trial
The therapist diagnosed Vides with “moderate depression” three weeks after she stabbed her friend.
Santa Barbara Police Arrest Suspect for Assaulting Kids Riding E-Bikes on State Street
Kyle Donald Calvello, 65, was charged with battery, child endangerment, and criminal threats.
SoCal Edison Restoration Project to Close Santa Barbara’s Tunnel Trail Again
Hikers will be unable to access the popular trail for up to six months starting July 25.
Santa Barbara Mesa Residents Voice Concerns over Elings Park’s Fire Risk
“Everyone’s insurance has either gone up or gone away,” a resident said at Wednesday’s community meeting.
Global IT Outage Hits Santa Barbara Airport, Hospital, and More
The CrowdStrike tech crash causes major disruptions, but emergency services are still operating locally.
