One Year Later, Stearns Wharf Murder Cases Make Way Through Courts
Four Santa Barbara men were charged after a stray bullet killed an innocent bystander in December 2022.
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Santa Barbara Unified School District Found at Fault in $25M Lawsuit
Verdict rendered against the district for sexual abuse and grooming of students by a former employee and football coach from 2008 to 2011.
City of Santa Barbara Brings Back Virtual Public Comments
After revoking the ability to give remote comments during council meetings, City Hall brings back the feature with new “guidelines.”
UC Santa Barbara Dining-Hall Workers to Form Union
The Student Dining Labor Union will be the first undergraduate union for dining-hall workers in the UC system.
Santa Barbara Man Arrested for Two Unprovoked Attacks in Calabasas
Angel Sanchez Jr., 29, was picked up in Oxnard after allegedly assaulting a grandfather pushing a stroller and a teen in separate incidents.
Santa Barbara County Housing Element Stumbles to Finish Line
Board of Supervisors adopt the housing plan in 3-2 vote; the county will submit the draft to the state for final approval.
Construction Set to Begin on Downtown Mental-Health and Housing Development
Sanctuary Centers will break ground on a five-story, 34-unit affordable housing and health-care facility on December 14.
Santa Barbara to Consider Even Stronger Tenant Protections
The proposed changes to the ordinance include giving tenants the first right of refusal and stronger protections from harassment.
Santa Barbara Woman in Racist Viral Video Pushes Court Date to January
Jeanne Umana faces charges of trespassing and battery stemming from a confrontation with a Latino construction worker.
It’s Christmas Once Again in Santa Barbara
Signs of yuletide cheer appear across the city as the 2023 holiday season approaches.
