Attempted Murder Charges Filed in Break-In at Montecito Mansion of Beanie Babies Mogul
Ty Warner was reportedly at home when a Nevada man allegedly broke into his home and beat a 60-year-old woman into a coma.
Author: Nick Welsh
Santa Barbara Dentist Heads to Gaza on Mission of Mercy
James Rolfe, 85, intends to put his skills to work to relieve the dental pain of Palestinians.
Nevada Man Arrested After Allegedly Barricading Himself in Ty Warner’s Montecito Home Following Violent Attack
Suspect Russell Maxwell Phay, 43, was booked in Santa Barbara County jail after reportedly breaking into the Beanie Babies mogul’s home on Wednesday and severely injuring one of Warner’s houseworkers.
Sable Oil to Santa Barbara County: We Don’t Care
Sable Oil begins secretly drilling without permits or warnings.
Northern Santa Barbara County to Get 96-Bed Acute Care Facility
Signet Health Central Coast gets state bond money for its $25 million proposal while the county’s two applications come up empty.
Oil Drilling and Pumping Already Underway off Coast of Santa Barbara County, Sable Offshore Announces
The announcement comes on the 10-year anniversary of the Refugio Oil Spill.
Vehicular Manslaughter and DUI Charges Filed in E-Bike Death on Santa Barbara’s State Street
Christina Almada, 36, allegedly hit the e-bike rider with her SUV on the 1900 block of State Street Sunday night.
Newsom Tells Cities, Counties to Crack Down on Encampments Again
In the past year, the City of Santa Barbara has eradicated more than 1,000 encampments.
Historic Santa Barbara County Vote to Phase Out New Oil Drilling
Supervisors Laura Capps, Joan Hartmann, and Roy Lee voted yes; Bob Nelson voted no.
Demolition Work Complete on New Westside Clinic
Construction on the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics’ new clinic is scheduled to last until September 2026.
