County Housing May Owe $3.5 Million
Federal audit reveals misspent grants and shoddy documentation.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Hillside House Plans Get Cool Reception
Rental housing could keep center for the developmentally disabled operating in perpetuity.
Neighborhood Clinics Buying Time
Donations keep Neighborhood Clinics afloat for the time being.
Jackson Demands Answers About Inmate Sterilization
State Senator questions how federal authorities were unaware.
Gang Injunction Clears Hurdle
Judge orders release of select juvenile records.
County Approves Plastic Bag Ban
The supermarkets and major markets in unincorporated Santa Barbara will soon be offering paper bags only at 10 cents apiece after the Board of Supervisors narrowly approved a ban on single-use plastic bags.
Judge Tosses Manslaughter Charges in Motorcycle Death Case
Friends of the victim had faced years in prison.
Jesse Rugge, Jesse James Hollywood Accomplice, Eligible for Release
Jesse Rugge, an accomplice of Jesse James Hollywood in the high profile murder of 15-year-old Nicholas Markowitz at Lizard’s Mouth 13 years ago, will be eligible for release as early as next year.
Low-Income Housing Project Reduces Building Height
In response to neighborhood concern, Peoples’ Self-Help Housing — a nonprofit housing developer — agreed to lop off the fourth story of a development proposed for the corner of Haley and Salsipuedes streets and designed to provide rental housing for low and very low income residents.
Bus Riders Brace for Impact
MTD warns of potential service cuts due to pulled funding.
