How Can Santa Barbara County Cut Jail Population in Half?
Use ankle bracelets and no more jail time for violating arrest warrants and probation.
Author: Nick Welsh
Diablo Canyon’s New Lease on Life
PG&E’s nuclear power plant in Avila Beach gets a stay of execution ahead of a 2025 shutdown.
Santa Barbara County’s Overdose Deaths Accelerate
Sheriff Bill Brown says of the 91 OD deaths so far this year, half are attributable to fentanyl.
Poodle | Scientists Discover Signs of Intelligence on Earth: California Governor Signs Plastics Recycling Bill
A 25 percent production reduction of plastics by 2032 and $500 million a year to clean up the mess.
It Was Starvation That Killed the Pelicans
Diseases and toxins ruled out as riddle remains over what caused hundreds of Southern California seabirds to starve.
Santa Barbara Police Department’s Head of Detectives Placed on Leave
Sergeant Brian Larson has been accused of creating a hostile work environment for women under his supervision.
Rhonda Murphy First Woman Appointed President of Statewide Association of Veterans’ Service Officers
Last year, Murphy helped Santa Barbara County’s 20,000 veterans secure $10 million in benefits.
Sex and Violence and the Supremes
What do Supreme Court rulings on abortion and guns mean for Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara Sheriff Reacts to Supreme Court Gun Ruling
Concealed weapon permits no longer require demonstrating a credible threat.
Santa Barbara County Gets a Pandemic Performance Review
The state-mandated “After-Action Report” presented to supervisors gave high marks to county staff, public outreach effort, and economic recovery efforts.
