Poodle | In Wake of Paul Pelosi Attack, Surgeon General Says Be Nice
Remembering other violent hammer crimes closer to home.
Nick Welsh
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Santa Barbara County’s Early Voters Skew Old, White, and Democrat
Roughly 17 percent of the county’s registered voters have turned in their ballots ahead of the November 8 midterm election.
Federal Judge Slams City of Santa Barbara’s ‘Sit-Lie’ Ordinance
Judge Carter says preventing homeless people from sitting or lying on portions of State and Milpas streets qualifies as “selective enforcement.”
Santa Barbara’s Housing Crisis: How Bad Is Bad?
Economic report reveals 93 percent of South Coast renters can’t afford a median-priced home.
Natural Café Set to Close Downtown Restaurant
After 30 years in business, owner Kelly Brown has notified his landlord that he’s pulling the plug on his State Street location next year.
Poodle | Santa Barbara District Test Scores Take Big Drop
Will school executives admit mistakes and change teaching methods?
Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Faces ‘Existential Threat’ over Staffing Shortage
County supervisors and Sheriff butt heads over runaway overtime costs, departmental burnout, and ongoing recruiting shortfalls.
Carbajal Cries Foul on Congressional Progressive Caucus’s Call to Negotiate with Putin
The since-retracted letter to President Biden urged him to initiate direct negotiations with the Russian leader to end the war in Ukraine.
Monique Limón Calls on L.A. City Councilmember Kevin De León to Resign
Santa Barbara’s State Senator says her former colleague in the state legislature “broke trust.”
Santa Barbara City Hall to Conduct ‘Living Experiment’ on State Street Promenade
With bright-green bike lanes gone, the city is going to “see what stuff works” to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe.
