One Child Dead in Gaviota Crash; at Least Five Injured in Separate Collisions Tuesday
Three crashes occurred in Santa Barbara County within nine hours on Tuesday; two required extrications, and one was fatal.
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DP News: Local High Schoolers Run the Show in Goleta
Dos Pueblos High School’s TV and video production program flourishes on Friday nights.
Rent’s Too High: Santa Barbara Tenants Share Rental Horror Stories at Courthouse
Members of Santa Barbara Tenants Union and CAUSE push for tenant protections and rent control.
Three Dead in Two Separate Crashes Within 12 Hours in Santa Barbara County
A Goleta man has been arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated following a Friday-morning collision that killed two Lompoc women.
Santa Barbara Unified School Board Approves Narcan in District
The district revises regulations to allow the life-saving drug to be administered in response to the growing opioid crisis.
As Numbers Drop, Advocates Push for End of ICE Pickups at Santa Barbara Jail
From 2020 to 2021, the number of inmates picked up by ICE was cut by half, according to the latest Sheriff’s report.
Loma Alta Drive to Close for Next Six Months for Storm Preparations
Santa Barbara Public Works says the road will be closed starting October 24 until May 2023.
Santa Barbara City College Opens Dream Center for Undocumented Students
The new center hosted a grand opening to celebrate Undocumented Student Week of Action on Wednesday, October 19.
Comedian Andy Dick Arrested for Burglary at Vacant Santa Barbara Home
Santa Barbara Police arrested Dick on October 13, allegedly in the act of stealing tools from the empty home.
Santa Barbara to Remove Green Bike Lanes Along State Street
The city is “exploring other options” for cyclists and pedestrians to coexist on the downtown promenade.
