Lack Sentenced to 9 Years, 8 Months in Prison
The contractor and former GOP heavy was convicted of fraud and embezzlement.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Drought Emergency Persists Despite Trick-or-Treat Rains
Possible new water source for Montecito emerges.
Privatizing the Muni Links?
City wrangles over cure for greens bleeding cash.
Water Polo Veteran
Kenny Constantinides is the guy nobody wants to meet in the deep end of the pool.
Deep End of the Pool
S.B. high schools and UCSB are all about water polo, a sport that is rapidly on the rise in popularity.
Former DA Tom Sneddon Dies
Prosecutor’s career highlighted by hard-charging approach and Michael Jackson trial.
Sleep with Dogs, Wake with Fishes
Last-ditch reflections on big oil, loud college students, skyrocketing rents, and other ballot measures.
Tempers Flare over District Elections
City council opts to put issues to voters next year.
Council Cracks Down on Street People
New cadre of quasi-officers approved to patrol downtown.
Dry Enough For You?
Drought, record heat, sundowners combine for an anxious high fire season.
