In a First for Santa Barbara County, 34-Year-Old Man Charged with Murder by Fentanyl
The overdose victim’s body was discovered behind a building on the 100 block of State Street in April.
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Suspicious Circumstances Surrounding Elderly Montecito Resident’s Murder Get More Mysterious
Violet Evelyn Alberts, 96, had been targeted in an alleged real estate fraud scheme months before her death.
Santa Maria’s Judge Timothy Staffel Retires
Staffel’s lengthy judicial career spanned small claims cases to death penalty trials.
The ‘Santa Barbara Independent’ Says Goodbye to Richard Parker, One of Its Founders
Richard Parker leaves behind a legacy of commitment to social justice.
Poodle | Santa Barbara Foresters Are Already Here, Now It’s Time to Build It
The winningest team in the National Baseball Conference needs a better place to play.
Modoc Trees Granted Temporary Reprieve in Santa Barbara
Bike lane protestors convinced the county to delay certifying an environmental analysis.
Ernie Zampese, Former Santa Barbara High Star and NFL Offense Innovator, Dies at 86
Zampese helped revolutionize the passing game of professional football.
Santa Barbara DA Alleges Discrimination and Favoritism in Salary Dispute
Joyce Dudley, making approximately $250,000 a year, takes issue with Public Defender Tracy Macuga earning slightly more.
Santa Barbara County Sues UCSB over Housing Shortfall
The supervisors cited the university’s chronic failure to address a growing student population.
Three Stories of Getting to Ukraine
Filmmakers, firefighters, and a nurse find ways to help Ukrainians at war.
