Barney Melekian Sworn In as Interim Police Chief
The new chief brings 46 years of experience to the role.
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Let There Be Paseos
Santa Barbara’s new Paseo Granada gets underway with a ceremonial groundbreaking.
Isla Vistans Mourn the Death of Father Jon Hedges
The religious and civic leader for the university community dies at age 73.
Liquor License Showdown on Milpas Street
Activist argues Santa Barbara’s Eastside already saturated with alcohol-selling establishments.
Santa Barbara Council Extends State Street Promenade One Year
Councilmembers fretted about Ebikes, pedestrians, and parklet designs.
Eight Arrested in Protest to Save San Marcos Foothills
Protesters were blocking bulldozers on land slated for high-end housing development.
A Shooting on Santa Barbara Streets Leaves a Grieving Mother Asking Why
Angel Castillo’s death was not just another gang murder: “My son had his whole life ahead of him, too.”
UCLA Making Big Mark in Santa Barbara Medical Market
New player in town offers cancer and general practice medicine.
Santa Barbara County Nears 400 Deaths from COVID
New hospitalizations have begun to slow down.
City of Santa Barbara Faces $5 Million Shortfall
City Council to take a closer look at its fiscal outlook — and where it can slice and dice expenses — this Tuesday.
