Homeless Camps in Three Isla Vista Parks Declared Fire Hazards
With tent cities on the rise in the college town, county administrators hatch plan for temporary tiny homes.
Nick Welsh
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Rally for Trump Parades Through Santa Barbara
The Saturday-afternoon caravan was mostly peaceful except for one altercation at East Beach.
Both Sides Taking Last-Ditch Precautions in Dueling Presidential Campaigns
Activist group SURJ S.B. stands watch at the polls; former county supervisor Mike Stoker enlisted by Trump reelection campaign.
Death Penalty Trial for Pierre Haobsh Inching Closer
Trial deadline set for man charged with murder of Santa Barbara’s Han family.
Santa Barbara County Ballots Keep Pouring In
Elections officials have received 118,803 ballots out of 236,000 registered voters countywide.
Westmont College Expanding Downtown Presence
Can higher ed fix what ails Santa Barbara’s State Street?
Presidential Race Causes Poodle to Suffer from Insomnia
Ain’t no Ambien strong enough to calm concerns about the Electoral College.
Santa Barbara City Council Smackdown over Homeless and Human Service Grants
Council votes unanimously for new funding priorities following heated exchange.
‘Ankle Biter’ Mosquito with West Nile Found in Santa Barbara
At least one of 47 mosquitoes trapped by La Cumbre Road and Highway 192 tested positive for virus.
Central Coast’s Largest Insurer Braces for COVID Surge
Cottage Hospital reports zero cases as CenCal Health stocks up on COVID monitoring devices.
