Poodle: Utility Giant Sanctioned $588 Million for Causing Thomas Fire
SoCal Edison refused to turn over evidence showing how fire started.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Inmate’s Death Blamed on Repeat Miscommunication
Santa Barbara Grand Jury Report reveals new details behind apparent suicide at County Jail.
Opioid Deaths Hit New Record Levels
Santa Barbara County settles major opioid lawsuit; Purdue Pharma case still looms.
Some Wheel Good News for S.B.
Santa Barbara city wins ‘Bicycle Friendly City’ designation for bike lanes, bike boulevard, and bike advocacy.
Santa Barbara Begins Building Seriously Affordable Housing
Vera Cruz Village aims to house homeless people in downtown studio apartments.
Poodle: Winners and Losers in Santa Barbara County’s New Districts
Red and Blue voters get reshuffled in the redistricting marathon.
Cannabis Glut: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Santa Barbara County Supervisors were told Tuesday that cannabis revenues are down due to rampant overproduction and a lack of legal retail outlets.
Santa Barbara Landlords Offered $5,000 Signing Bonuses
Money talks in emergency push to get homeless people off streets.
A Gentler Plan for Santa Barbara County’s Serious Juvie Offenders
The Probation Department hatches a rehabilitation-heavy plan for those being transferred from state to county juvenile facilities.
Mike Eliason Photographs ‘Santa Barbara and Beyond’
His photos are a love story to his hometown.
