Guadalupe Bystander Shot by Police ‘Tragic’ but Not Criminal, State Says
The California Department of Justice recommends several policy changes in the report on the August 2021 shooting in the small Santa Barbara County town.
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Santa Barbara District Attorney Joyce Dudley Officially Retires
Dudley will swear in new District Attorney John Savrnoch on January 3 and describes her decision to retire as “bittersweet and scary.”
Housing Element: Could Santa Barbara Be in Danger of ‘The Builder’s Remedy’?
County of Santa Barbara and City of Carpinteria are on track to miss the state’s February deadline for the housing plan.
Building a Winning Culture with New Dos Pueblos Basketball Coach Manny Murillo
Local coach takes over at his alma mater, hopes to create a girls’ basketball powerhouse in Goleta.
Spreading the Cheer Behind Bars: More Than 875 Christmas Gift Bags Handed out in County Jails
Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Programs Unit, chaplains, and Impact Ministry continue the fifth year of the tradition.
Environmental Defense Center Applauds Federal Protections on Whales
New changes in the Santa Barbara Channel are aimed at reducing the risk of ships colliding with whales.
Al Clark Named Mayor of Carpinteria, Gregg Carty Gets Fond Farewell from City Council
Newly elected Mónica Solórzano will replace Carty; former mayor Wade Nomura will continue as a city councilmember.
New Generation Keeps Chumash Tomol Tradition Alive
Friends, family, and elders take part in a “village hop.”
Several Arrested, Commissary Workers Banned over Illegal Substances in S.B. Jail
Arrests come in the wake of several recent fentanyl overdoses at Santa Barbara’s Northern Branch Jail.
Caught in the Rental Crunch
Our readers speak out on the struggles of renting in Santa Barbara.
