Santa Barbara’s Head of ICU Battles COVID-19
Cottage Hospital’s Dr. Robert Wright and his ICU team stand on the front lines.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Santa Barbara City Council Slams George Buell and Welcomes the New Economic Czar
Economic Czar Jason Harris’s debut was overshadowed by very angry councilmembers and landlord.
Mickey Flacks, Longtime Housing Advocate, Dies at 80
The outspoken progressive activist testified hundreds of times before the Santa Barbara City Council and served on the county’s Housing Authority Board.
Father Jon Hedges Tests Negative for COVID, Positive for Pneumonia
Hedges’s daughter said he’s “in good spirits and cracking jokes” and receiving excellent care.
Santa Barbara Secures 68 Motel Rooms for Homeless People
An undisclosed South Coast motel will shelter those in fragile physical health during the COVID-19 crisis.
Santa Barbara Wonders When to Turn the Lights Back On
Has the war against COVID-19 really been won?
Will Cannabis Bail Out County in COVID-19 Crisis?
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors is banking on $10 million in cannabis tax revenues.
COVID-19 by the Numbers: Good News, Bad News
Total cases are up, but hospitalizations are down in Santa Barbara County.
Porta-Potties Installed in Downtown Santa Barbara
Porta-Potties Installed to increase homeless hygiene during the coronavirus pandemic.
Easter Sunday Shooting on Punta Gorda Street
Numerous bullet casings found on the ground, but no victims on the scene.
