Authorities Investigating Homeless Man’s Death
“Half Brain” Baumann died in custody after a “medical event.”
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Your Dog’s Brain on Crack
What do the NRA and gun control have to do with the new pope? Not much. But that doesn’t stop the Poodle from suggesting otherwise.
Battling Birds
Falconer chases gulls from downtown trash facility.
Arrestee Dies in Custody
Placed on life support while being booked on charges of resisting arrest and assaulting officer.
Tracking Big Bang Echoes
Five UCSB scientists played a significant role in the Planck satellite expedition.
Casa Esperanza May Implement New Sober Rules
The Casa Esperanza homeless shelter appears poised to adopt new rules requiring that its guests be sober while staying at the Cacique Street facility on the city’s Eastside.
Vandenberg Trespassing Case to Supreme Court?
The federal government has petitioned the Supreme Court to hear a case to determine the legal authority of the brass at Vandenberg Air Force Base to enforce no trespassing edicts at the base gate in the face of ongoing peace protests.
Carp Approves Moratorium on New Cigarette Sellers
The Carpinteria City Council voted unanimously to enact a temporary moratorium on licensing any new businesses that sell cigarettes or other forms of tobacco pending the drafting of a final ordinance.
Half Empty or Half Full?
New survey shows drop in South Coast homeless population.
I Am Not a Dog
The story behind Dario Pini’s recent night in jail
