Santa Barbara County’s Indoor Masking Mandate Extended to November 5
The Public Health order has been extended another month or until countywide COVID infections drop to six per 100,000 people.
Nick Welsh
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Santa Barbara Landlord Bets $450,000 to Find Help for Mentally Ill People Living on Streets
Will City Hall and Santa Barbara charities find the funding to buy a vacant seminary?
Hollister Ranch Beaches Opening to Public April 2022?
A hundred visitors per day proposed for Santa Barbara’s off-limits coast.
Santa Barbara Police Union Endorses Challengers in City Council Race
In in his union’s endorsement, the Police Officers Association president rebuked the incumbents for their “lack of leadership” and fostering “a culture of distrust in our police officers.”
Santa Barbara Increases Mental-Health Beds
There are not enough beds for those needing acute care.
Bring Back the Light Blue Line to Santa Barbara Streets
Rising ocean waters will impact our sewage treatment plant.
Santa Barbara County’s COVID Death Toll Inches Toward 500
There are 58 outbreaks in the county, but the good news is the case rate continues to drop.
Twice-Fired Custody Deputy Alleges Whistleblower Retaliation
Former Santa Barbara County Jail guard Robert Kirsch won a procedural victory in court.
Santa Barbara Firefighters Endorse Rowse in Mayoral Race
The city firefighters’ union is also backing Kristen Sneddon, Meagan Harmon, and Eric Friedman for City Council in this November’s election.
Cottage Health Responds to Claims of Staffing Shortage
Hospital spokesperson says that “a small number of employees may leave due to the vaccine requirement.”
