Montecito Water District Responds to Lawsuit Allegations
The water district contends its ruptured waterlines did not contribute meaningfully to 1/9 flooding.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Assemblymember Limón Gets Emergency Psychiatric Measure Signed
Destroyed by the Thomas Fire, Ventura’s Vista del Mar psychiatric hospital to open temporary location.
Cottage Health Offers Natural-Disaster Therapy Sessions
The free 90-minute group sessions are open to anybody traumatized by recent wildfire and mudslides.
Family Sues Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office for Wrongful Death
Five deputies shot Bryan Carreño 20 times.
Gun Restraining Order Used 20 Times in Santa Barbara County
Only Los Angeles County used the order more frequently.
Jane Gore Burns Up the Pavement with Authority and Abandon
Meet one of Santa Barbara’s last remaining pedicab drivers.
Both Sides Draw Blood in Dario Pini Trial
The courtroom drama opened with questions about who should have control over how many properties.
Commuter Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara Is Really Coming
Commuter train arriving in Santa Barbara surprises everyone with unexpected sanity.
Defying the Odds, Book Den Celebrates 85th Anniversary
The downtown store has survived the Depression, chain bookstores, and the Internet
Mandatory Evacuation Called for Fire Zones in Santa Barbara County
Heavy rains expected Tuesday-Thursday; debris flows feared.
