Sol Linver Named New County Undersheriff
He succeeds Barney “Yoda” Melekian as Sheriff Brown’s right-hand man.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Plains Pipeline Verdict: Clear as Spilled Oil
Jury finds oil transport company guilty on nine counts, hangs on three, in Refugio spill.
Brett Kavanaugh: Mr. Nice Guy or a Right-Wing Water Boy?
Why we’ll never see the true record of Brett Kavanaugh during his Senate confirmation hearings for a seat on the Supreme Court.
Feds Consider Fracking in Santa Barbara County
September 7 is the deadline for public comment.
Miye Ota Is 100 Years Old and Still Kickin’ Butt
Her martial arts and dance students help celebrate her birthday.
Election Tensions Heat Up Water Race
Challengers for the Santa Ynez water district board don’t need to own property.
Maldonado Cleared of Illegal Cannabis Cultivation
Investigators wrongly identified 30 acres of hemp.
Live Oak Music Festival Moves to San Luis Obispo
Organizers cite wildfire concerns and pricing.
Santa Barbara Firefighters and Environmentalists Battle over Prevention Methods
Firefighters and Enviros Bicker over Control Burns and Hard Houses.
Fires Trigger Lompoc Homeless Sweeps
Outreach efforts help river squatters to leave voluntarily, for now.
