Montecito Swindler Gets Three Years for $3.4 Million Investment Scam
Montecito resident Efstratios “Elias” Argyropoulos fleeced his victims by offering them the opportunity to invest in companies like Facebook and Twitter before they went public.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Newsom Puts Brakes on COVID ‘Dimmer Switch’
Governor’s new four-colored system paints Santa Barbara County purple and still on hold for indoor dining but soon to open to indoor hair styling.
All Santa Barbara County Beaches Closed to Stationary Activity for Labor Day Weekend
Physical activities such as walking, jogging, surfing, and swimming will still be permitted during restricted beach access next Friday-Monday.
Want to Be Sure Your Vote Gets Counted? Here’s How.
Vote early, but not often, and let the post office sort your mail.
Santa Barbara Police Revive OD’d Man at Alameda Park
Narcan was administered to a man suffering from a potentially fatal overdose of opioids Tuesday afternoon.
Supes Blow It Big Time on COVID Enforcement Delay
Isla Vista is a ticking bomb that needs tools to defuse.
Santa Maria Man Charged in Shooting of Elephant Seal
The seal was fatally shot in the head last September at the rookery just outside San Simeon.
‘Fire in the Hole’ at Santa Barbara’s Pershing Park
Vandenberg Air Force Base bomb squad experts detonate a vintage hand grenade and mortar discovered at a Westside home.
Good News, Bad News with Census Count
Santa Barbara County numbers are up slightly from 2010, but nearly one-third of households remain uncounted.
Taking the Pulse of State Street’s Pedestrian Promenade
The Santa Barbara Chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ survey finds the car-free zone a big hit.
