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Santa Barbara County’s Hire-Local Program Shows Lack of Local Hires
To date, the number of local employees hired has been less than it was before the supervisors voted to require union companies on large public works projects.
Santa Maria Forklift Killer Sentenced to One Year’s Probation for Manslaughter
David Ernest Baskett, 83, pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter for his role in the 2024 death of 39-year-old Tiffany Ann Peterson.
California AG Calls Trump and Sable Offshore Actions ‘BS’
Update: Chevron makes a deal to buy Sable’s oil after State Attorney General Rob Bonta sues Trump administration over “illegal” pipeline restart, saying president’s decree defies U.S. Constitution.
Why Trump’s Order to Restart Oil Production Along Santa Barbara’s Coast May Not Be the Final Word
History shows that in California, the battle over Sable Offshore is still ongoing.
Santa Barbara Seeing Unseasonably High Number of Mosquito Complaints This Winter
Heavy rains and high temps have created ideal breeding conditions for the blood-sucking bugs.
More Than 300 Mixed-Status Families in Santa Barbara County at Risk of Losing Housing
A proposed federal rule change would bar individuals without proof of citizenship from Section 8 housing. The deadline to make public comment on the proposal expires April 21.
With New Mental Health Beds on Horizon in North County, Santa Barbara DA Takes Exception to State’s Diversion Law
The state plans to award $20 million to the county for two community residential treatment facilities in Santa Maria while DA John Savrnoch is supporting a state bill that would give state judges and prosecutors more say about which criminal defendants should be diverted into mental-health programs.
Update: State Sets Stage for Legal Battles After Trump Forces Offshore Oil to Flow Again in Santa Barbara County
The Houston-based company Sable Offshore announces a restart of offshore drilling and its pipelines after President Trump invokes the Defense Production Act.
State Parks to Sable Oil: Pick Up Your Pipeline and Walk
Oil company ordered to remove four miles of pipeline from Gaviota State Park.
