5150 Powers Expanded in Santa Barbara County for Three-Month Pilot Project
Sheriff’s deputies assigned to co-response teams are authorized to determine if at-risk individuals should be placed under involuntary psychiatric holds.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Santa Barbara Harbor Reopens After Nearly Three Weeks
Dredge clears blocked harbor mouth of sand deposited by winter storm.
‘Where Did You Sleep Last Night?’
Gearing up for Santa Barbara County’s annual Point-in-Time homeless count.
Legendary Songwriter David Crosby Dies at 81
Founding member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and The Byrds was a longtime resident of Santa Barbara County.
Did the Steel Curtains Help Montecito?
One of six steel nets filled with debris.
Biden Issues Major Disaster Declaration for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties
President approves congressmembers Salud Carbajal and Jimmy Panetta’s request to unlock direct storm relief for families and businesses.
After the Deluge, Santa Barbara County Assesses the Damage Done
Emergency planners estimate that last week’s storms will cost the county $147 million.
‘A Big “Wow” Moment’: Temporary Homeless Day Center Opens in Downtown Santa Barbara
Inspired by recent heavy rains, the new center will provide all-day emergency shelter from the upcoming storm.
National Guard Deployed to Sort Through Flood Rubble
Troops will separate debris at Randall Road basin in Montecito.
Santa Barbara County’s Food Rescue Effort Gets Extended Two Years
New state requirements scheduled to kick in next year will expand the number and type of businesses required to donate edible food.
