Santa Barbara Philanthropist Leslie Ridley-Tree Dies
She was a businesswoman who donated hundreds of millions of dollars to institutions throughout the county.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Santa Barbara Ordinance Committee Approves Civilian Oversight Commission
The new police chief declares it historic.
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Sees Big Jump in Applications for Concealed Weapons Permits
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court voted to abolish the need to demonstrate “good cause” for such protection.
Inmate Awaiting Transfer to State Psychiatric Hospital Dies in Santa Barbara County Jail
Kristina Marie Chermak, 35, was one of 38 individuals in jail deemed incompetent to stand trial on felony charges.
Santa Barbara Sees Healthy Spike in City Revenues
August’s bed taxes and fiscal year 2022’s sales taxes both come in higher than anticipated.
Bishop Diego High School in Santa Barbara a Victim of Active Shooter Hoax Call
Today’s false alarm call that there was an active shooter on the loose at Bishop Diego High School in Santa Barbara was one of five hoax calls made today involving California schools.
Five Weeks In, Downtown Santa Barbara’s Tiny-Home Village a Quiet Success
The Board of Supervisors and shelter operator Good Samaritan are in talks to expand the number of such sites throughout the county.
Poodle | Fighting over Santa Barbara’s Santa Claus Cannabis Store
No more kitsch, but plenty of smoke for the county’s newest dispensary.
New Details Emerge in Montecito Murder Case
Violet Evelyn Alberts, 96, was killed by asphyxiation while putting up a fight, according to her lawyer.
Water War Breaks Out over Cannabis Cultivation in Santa Barbara County
Coalition for Responsible Cannabis files legal papers accusing 22 cannabis operations of improperly drawing water from the Santa Ynez River.
