Santa Barbara Grand Jury Recommends In-Custody Deaths Be Investigated by Independent Agency
A “real or perceived conflict of interest” could be avoided if Sheriff’s Office didn’t investigate deaths at its own jail, jury concludes.
Author: Nick Welsh
Domestic Violence Cases Increase in Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria sees spike in cases between 2013 and 2022.
Harassment and Retaliation Claims Filed Against High-Ranking Santa Barbara County Public Health Officials
Ex-employee and two former colleagues sue the county, Public Health Officer Henning Ansorg, and Public Health Director Mouhanad Hammami.
La Posada Tiny-Home Village Opening at Former Santa Barbara Juvenile Hall
Residents will begin moving into the transitional housing project starting April 22.
Praise the Lord and Pass the Homeless Housing
Caught in the crossfire of the sacred and the profane.
‘Do Something,’ Santa Barbara Sheriff Challenges Board of Supervisors
“We already have,” board replies during heated budget workshop.
What’s Behind Low Turnout in Santa Barbara Democratic Primary
Is the Gaza war already undermining Biden at the ballot box?
Sheriff Brown Seeks Funding for New $3.3M Narc Unit as Drug Deaths Soar
Brown gives report on Santa Barbara County’s fentanyl-driven spike in overdose deaths and requests funding ahead of next week’s budget workshops.
OD and Fentanyl Deaths Continue to Soar in Santa Barbara County
Sheriff Bill Brown to highlight efforts to address increase in overdose deaths at Board of Supervisors this Tuesday.
Former Carpinteria Man Found Guilty of $1.2 Million Scam Targeting Seniors
Ex-insurance agent Brett E. Lovett, whose victims included members of his church, was convicted of fraud, elder abuse, grand theft, and money laundering.
