Much-Needed Psych Beds Looming
County approves $4 million to convert the old juvenile hall.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
City Hall Between Rock and Hard Place Over RVs
‘Oversized vehicle’ ordinance incurs wrath of RV dwellers and Mercedes Sprinter owners alike.
Indivisible Santa Barbara Borrows Tea Party Tactics
Members are mimicking the take-no-prisoners, in-your-face style of right wing populists.
Pini Faces Thousands of Violations
He received 3,200 notices of code violations at 13 properties.
Ex-Montecitan Andrew Puzder Backs Off Labor Post
The mounting scandals cost Republican votes on Senate committee for Puzder.
DUI Attorney Darryl Genis Sentenced to 24 Months for Tax Violations
Blamed gambling addiction and deceased accountant.
Housing: A Conversation with Rob Pearson
Retiring city housing director reflects on density, investors, and home ownership.
S.B. Hotel Room Rates Among Highest in CA
New report details how expensive it’s become for state residents to visit the coast.
The Mesa Bookstore’s New Owners
Writer D.J. Palladino and Diane Arnold buy Cliff Drive business.
Montecito Trump Pick Might Not Make Cabinet Cut
Fast-food mogul Andy Puzder gets tripped-up by nanny-gate “scandal.”
