Taser-Wielding Woman Wanted for Questioning
Elderly woman zapped by woman with a dog on upper State Street, say Santa Barbara police.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Santa Barbara County’s Cities to Pony Up Bigger Share for Animal Services
Supervisors vote for a more gradual plan to recoup costs of roadkill cleanup and shelter services.
Santa Barbara City Workers Push for Raise During Budget Talks
Union workers described the city administration’s offer of a 3 percent raise over two years “a slap in the face.”
Santa Barbara County to Hire Law Firm for Advice on Montecito Oil Spill
The legal budget exceeds the cost of cleaning up the mess at Toro Canyon Creek.
Arthur Rupe, Music Producer Who Helped Launch Little Richard’s Career, Has Died at 104
The Santa Barbara–based philanthropist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer cut his teeth as an R&B music mogul from the ’40s to the ’60s.
Francisco González, Los Lobos Founding Member and Onetime Santa Barbara Resident, Has Died at 68
The harpist owned Guadalupe Custom Strings in Goleta and was married to UCSB professor Yolanda Broyles-González.
Poodle | Is Santa Barbara’s Homeless Glass Half Empty or Half Full?
City Council staggers under the weight of a data brain dump.
Poll Shows Support for Santa Barbara Police Review Board
A compromise is looming over the role of law enforcement and costs.
Dying in Plain Sight on the Streets of Santa Barbara
Good news and bad news on the homeless front: new tiny homes, a Navigation Center, millions left on the table.
Dancing for Dollars for Ukrainian Relief
World Dance for Humanity raises $110,000 from among Santa Barbara contributors, including an angel who will match funds raised through Easter.
