Santa Barbara DA Mulls Dropping Death Penalty in Han Family Murder Case
In exchange, accused murderer Pierre Haobsh’s attorneys could give up his right to a jury trial.
Author: Nick Welsh
The Ridiculously Huge Footprints of Hal Conklin
Hundreds gather to remember a visionary of calm urgency.
Santa Barbara Police Identify Elderly Couple in Apparent Double Suicide
Bernd and Miyako Storch were found dead in their Arbolado Road home on July 9.
Santa Barbara City Council Bans Natural Gas in New Construction
Over 45 cities have enacted some form of restrictions.
Santa Barbara’s Not-So-Secret Racist Olympic History
How Avery Brundage and a pickleball court are loosely related.
City Transportation Czar and Believer’s Edge Leader on Paid Leave
In his complaint, Rob Dayton alleges he was passed up for a leadership position at the City of Santa Barbara over his religious views and the all-male Christian ministry he started.
Santa Barbara Judge Rejects COLAB’s Redistricting Lawsuit as ‘Patently Absurd’
Conservative watchdog group alleged the law firm that the county hired constituted a conflict of interest.
State Street Advisory Committee Members Named
Fifteen movers and shakers were selected Tuesday to chart future course of Santa Barbara’s main drag.
Housing Project at 711 North Milpas Street One Step Closer to Completion
The Santa Barbara City Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the four-story, 82-unit building.
Judge Rules ‘Manipulating Genitalia’ of Driver Was ‘Despicable Conduct’
An investigator with the DA’s Office is suing a probation officer involved in a drunk-driving crash that caused her “bloodless decapitation.”
