A Discounted Santa Barbara Staycation Is Just What the Doctored Ordered
Seasonal colds almost derailed our plans, but sunshine and sea breeze prevailed.
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Tyler Hayden’s 2025 Year in Review
Crime, Trump, and happier things.
Attempted Murder Defendant Said ‘Head-Link’ with Katy Perry Directed Him to Ty Warner’s Home
Russell Phay was arrested in May for breaking into the Beanie Babies mogul’s estate and violently attacking his girlfriend.
City of Santa Barbara Settles Harassment, Discrimination Suit Against Police Department
A female parking enforcement officer said she was subjected to bullying and abuse by her male superiors.
Parents Sue Catholic School for Allegedly Denying Students Food, Bathroom Breaks
The legal action comes as teachers have quit en masse and enrollment plummets.
Lompoc Councilmember Charged with Fraud and Embezzlement
Stephen Bridge faces eight felony counts for alleged theft of public funds.
Still Seeking Sanity in the Matthew Coleman Case
A federal judge has ordered the forced medication of the Santa Barbara father who killed his children in 2021 but remains in legal limbo.
Vandenberg Space Force Base Launches Starlinks and Dummy Nuke
Rocket launches from Santa Barbara County deliver another 28 Starlink satellites into orbit and test the “reliability and readiness” of an unarmed nuclear missile.
Santa Barbara Man Charged, Then Cleared, in State Street Murder Is Arrested on New Gun and Drug Charges
Juan Fernando Rios, 28, was allegedly found in possession of a loaded firearm, cocaine, and methamphetamine.
Former Goleta Youth Pastor and High School Coach Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
Shaun Hertlein admitted to possessing more than 600 lewd images and will be sentenced to two years in prison.
