Interim Community Development Czar Appointed
Santa Barbara Public Works chief Rebecca Bjork shifts to the political hot seat vacated by George Buell.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Work On, Work Off: The State of Employment in Santa Barbara County
Extra federal unemployment dollars affect thousands whose jobs were disrupted by shutdowns and reopenings.
COVID Hospitalizations at Record High as Daily Cases Rise
Latest numbers are a matter of concern, not alarm, says Santa Barbara County emergency planner Nick Clay.
Suspect Identified in Alleged Attempted Murder at Los Agaves
Santa Barbara Police are working with other law enforcement agencies to find Ojai resident 41-year-old Jaime Soto Hernandez, who police believe has fled the region.
Could Reducing Santa Barbara Jail Population Be Historic and Permanent?
Less people in county jail, less crimes reported, and more divergent programs in the works.
Barbershops and Other Personal-Services Businesses Allowed to Reopen Outdoors
Tuesday’s announcement comes as COVID-19 hospitalizations hit a record high in Santa Barbara County.
Can Santa Barbara County Hospitals Handle the Surge in COVID Patients?
Cottage’s Dr. Fitzgibbons explains how ER doctors determine who is admitted to hospital and who is sent home.
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Decide on COVID Relief
Money set aside for rental help and turning Sears into a medical center.
Sears Site Identified as Possible COVID Surge Center
A sudden spike in cases is projected to coincide with flu season; upgrades and rent could cost $2 million.
Good News, Bad News for COVID-19
Number of both hospitalizations and recovered individuals are up in Santa Barbara County.
