Santa Barbara Doubles Down on Homeless Programs
An exhausted Santa Barbara City Council enthusiastically and unanimously voted to spend $380,000 on two homeless programs designed to get
Author: Nick Welsh
Santa Barbara Police Chief Announces Retirement
The first woman chief, Lori Luhnow, ends her 32-year career.
Poodle Bicycles Around an Almost Deserted Santa Barbara
In the deserted streets of Santa Barbara, only the homeless have nowhere to shelter.
Santa Barbara Councilmember and Mom Test Positive for COVID-19
Oscar Gutierrez is quarantining in place at his elderly mother’s home, where he resides with his girlfriend.
Santa Barbara Cottage Rehab Closed to New Admissions
A 13-case outbreak occurs at the rehab facility.
Santa Barbara County Opens 34 New Beds for Severely Mentally Ill People
Lompoc’s Champion Center opens its doors
Santa Barbara’s Congressmember Salud Carbajal Votes to Decriminalize Cannabis
Bill passes to expunge the criminal records of those convicted of marijuana offenses.
Happy Saint Barbara’s Day
This Feast Day, there are plenty of reasons to say your prayers to Santa Barbara’s namesake, the patron saint of imminent doom.
Santa Barbara Sheriff Resists Citizen Oversight
Supervisors praise lower jail population but show no interest for civilian oversight board of Sheriff’s Office.
Election Sets New Santa Barbara County Record
No brag, just fact. Voter turnout was highest in past five presidential contests.
