Two More Arrests Made in Santa Barbara’s Liberty Street Killings
The arrests also involved the seizure of several weapons, thousands of rounds of ammo, and bulletproof vests.
Author: Nick Welsh
Santa Barbara City Council Gives Itself 2.6 Percent Raise
The automatic pay increase comes out to less than $2,500 total but arrives amid millions in COVID-induced revenue loss.
Prying the Lid Off 45-Year-Old Cold Case
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is reexamining the 1975 murder of Paul Ornelas.
Let ’Em Roll: State Assembly Approves ‘California Stop’ for Cyclists
The Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition was among the organizations to support the bill.
With Drought Looming, Santa Barbara County Strikes Compromise on State Water
The supervisors unanimously voted on Tuesday to let the Central Coast Water Agency buy — and sell — water on the open market.
Overdose Deaths Spike in Santa Barbara During COVID Pandemic
More than 400 potential OD deaths were reversed countywide with Narcan.
Hazard Pay for Santa Barbara City Grocery Workers
Timing is everything: too little or too late? Maybe both.
Santa Barbara County First in Nation to Offer 100 Percent Rental Assistance
Renters can apply to have up to 15 months of rent reimbursed.
Santa Barbara NAACP Leader and Police Chief Speak on Chauvin Jury Verdict
Relief over guilty decisions but say it never should have happened.
Mental Health Czar Alice Gleghorn Stepping Down
The executive director of Santa Barbara’s Department of Behavioral Wellness is leaving after six and a half years at the helm.
