Man Cuts Throat of Dinner Guest
Sam Maphis, 20, has been charged with attempted murder.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Pot-Heavy Panga Washes Up on Arroyo Quemada Beach
The bales of marijuana were discovered on a nearby access road.
Psychiatric Patient on Involuntary Hold Leaves County Facility
Authorities deemed the young woman not “at risk” and launched a limited, unsuccessful search.
Sales Tax Increase Appears Dead on Arrival
The city’s proposed half-cent bump probably won’t make it on the November ballot.
Carrillo Street Murder Still a Mystery
Santa Barbara police made no arrests nor have released any new information regarding the 2/19 shooting death of 21-year-old Ventura resident Kelly Hunt near the rear entrance of Santa Barbara High School on Carrillo Street.
Entrada Under Way, Sort Of
Limited construction starts on lower State Street.
Panga Runners Land at Vandenberg
More than $2.7 million of marijuana was recovered near Wall Beach.
SBPD’s Menudo Cook-Off a Huge Hit
Hundreds of people paid $10 to attend the first annual menudo cook-off between 12 rival restaurants, raising $5,400 at a community benefit organized by the Santa Barbara Police Department to help fund its recently revitalized teen Explorer Program.
Chow Down with Paleo Dog
The Poodle reacts to Daylight Saving and the supervisors’ Climate Action Plan.
Disturbing the Peace
Leading the charge down State Street for The Independent’s 6th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Stroll will be the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Pipe and Drum Corps.
