California Attorney General Bonta Weighs in on Santa Barbara County’s Ambulance Fight
Legal papers raise serious doubts about supervisors’ decision to award the ambulance contract to the county Fire Department instead of AMR.
Author: Nick Welsh
Carbajal Supports Resolution Condemning Anti-Zionism
The Santa Barbara congressmember votes in favor of Republican-sponsored House resolution equating anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism.
Two Charged with Attempted Murder in Downtown Santa Barbara Stabbing
A man was stabbed multiple times on the 500 block of Fig Avenue off State Street last Tuesday.
Gov. Newsom Appoints Foe of Santa Barbara’s Gang Injunction to Bench
Criminal defense attorney Stephen Dunkle has been named an S.B. County Superior Court judge.
Toro Canyon Oil Spills: Santa Barbara County Pleads Guilty to Criminal and Civil Charges
County also agrees to pay $765,000 in penalties and fines related to leaks from oil-and-water-separation unit near Summerland.
Looking for Sleeping Bags, Blankets, Socks, Sweaters, and More for Santa Barbara County’s Homeless Population
The Public Defender’s Office is holding its annual collection drive through December 13, and donated items will be left out at the courthouse on December 15.
Tribute to Laszlo Hodosy
Laszlo Hodosy, a bright and beaming force behind the Santa Barbara Independent since before the Independent first started in 1986,
The Poodle Demands Dental Care for All
An immodest proposal to save Joe Biden’s bacon.
Man’s Body Found Near Abandoned Boat off Santa Barbara Coast
The search for the sailor was initiated early Sunday morning after his sailboat was found unmanned south of Leadbetter Point.
Emergency Warming Centers Open on Wednesday in Santa Barbara
Freedom Warming Centers at the Unitarian Society on Santa Barbara Street and in Lompoc and Santa Maria will offer shelter during the cold snap.
