Dangerous Heavy Metals in Fire Retardants?
A recent USC study estimates 850,000 pounds of harmful chemicals have been left behind at the scene of forest fires where Phos-Check was deployed.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Santa Barbara County Jail Was Fully Staffed During Inmate’s Apparent Suicide
Cecilia Covarrubias’s death has raised concern how someone placed in a special observation cell could die by suicide.
Apparent Suicide at Santa Barbara County Jail to Get State Review
This will be the first inmate death in the county to fall under a new California law requiring that locally conducted investigations of inmate deaths be screened by a state agency.
Santa Barbara County Homeless Czar Kimberlee Albers Moves South
Albers has taken a job with the County of Ventura, where a new position was created giving her more direct and immediate authority.
Carbajal Confronts the New Normal of Donald J. Trump
What went wrong and what dangers must be faced.
Poodle Advises Readers: Breathe In, Breathe Out
Hate’s a luxury we can’t afford now. Focus on what we could do better.
Life of Political Strategist Mollie Culver to Be Celebrated in Santa Barbara on Saturday
The Democratic Party campaign tactician, 48, died late last month in San Luis Obispo.
Newsom’s Prize Patrol Hits Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara County just got awarded $5.3 million in state homeless funds.
Santa Barbara County Jail Health Care Provider Declares Bankruptcy in Name Only
A co-chair of the Wellpath board of directors says nothing is going to happen to any of the 34 county jails served by Wellpath in California.
Santa Barbara County Election Update
From the White House to City Hall: Some surprising and not-so-surprising results.
