Fire Chiefs Unite to Create Their Own Dispatch Center
They claim their speed and efficiency will improve by splitting from the sheriff.
Author: Nick Welsh
ExxonMobil Denied Trucking Permits in Santa Barbara County
The oil company claims the County Planning Commission’s decision is a “prejudicial abuse of discretion.”
Grand Unveiling for Downtown Homeless Village
The county is teaming up with DignityMoves and Good Samaritan to erect and operate 33 “cabins” in a Santa Barbara Street parking lot.
It’s Final: Rowse Elected New Mayor, Sneddon and Harmon Re-Elected
Most recent election tally leaves the final result in the City of Santa Barbara unchanged.
‘A Ways to Go’ in Santa Barbara’s COVID Fight
County supervisors debate free speech, public threats, and when to end the indoor mask mandate.
Santa Barbara High Grad Takes Reins of Behavioral Wellness
Antonette “Toni” Navarro has been appointed as the new director of the county’s mental-health department.
Poodle: Santa Barbara’s 51st Mayor Will Likely Be Randy Rowse
Many candidates will win with small percentage of voters.
Can St. Mary’s Help the Homeless Crisis?
The controversial plan to buy an abandoned seminary has promise.
Poodle: Santa Barbara’s Mayoral Race Needs Reform
Run-off elections and campaign finance reform are wanted.
Santa Barbara Supes Give High Praise to Mental Health Program
The experimental co-response teams save time and money but get no funding.
