Santa Maria Airport Boardmember at Center of Forklift Fatality Sues Airport, Insurance Company
David Baskett’s lawsuit alleges civil-rights violations pertaining to the accident investigation and his denied access to airport facilities.
Margaux Lovely
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Lake Fire’s South Zone Close to Contained as Focus Shifts Northward
Update: Several evacuation orders and warnings were canceled Monday evening for the more than 38,000-acre fire, which County Fire expects to be fully contained by July 31.
Federal Judge Hears Arguments That ‘Conception’ Captain Shouldn’t Have to Pay Restitution to Boat Fire Victims’ Families
Jerry Boylan’s attorney argues the boat’s owner should pay instead of the captain.
Victim Continues Testimony in Cora Vides Attempted Murder Trial
Georgia Avery said she’s suffered severe PTSD and anxiety since the 2021 attack.
New California Law Limits Security Deposits to One Month’s Rent
Santa Barbara housing advocates and tenants celebrate new rule, while landlords are uneasy about the potential financial impact on themselves.
Lake Fire Evacuations Dialed Back on Saturday as Firefighters Deal with ‘a Lot of Weather Up There’
Santa Barbara County has proclaimed a local emergency in response to the fire, still the largest burning in California.
Old Town Goleta Changes Its Stripes
Hollister Avenue switches to single lane of traffic in each direction and back-in diagonal parking on the north side of the street.
Santa Barbara County Workers Flood Supervisors Meeting to Demand Living Wage
Union members tell county to “get creative” after hitting a wall in contract negotiations.
Drinking Water from Three Santa Barbara County Water Systems Fail to Meet State Requirements
Solvang Water Division, which was the largest of the three failures, was removed from the state’s list of failing systems this week.
Santa Barbara’s ‘Ukrainian Corner’ Keeps the Blue-and-Yellow Flags Flying
Russ Lazarenko and friends continue to show support for Ukraine from corner of San Roque and State Street more than two years after Russia’s invasion.
