The Owls of the Mesa
A great-horned owl family is delighting neighbors and visitors.
Recent Stories
Grand Jury Warns Santa Barbara Is Falling Behind on Disaster Prep
A new report says the county agency is understaffed and underfunded.
Another Shooting at Santa Barbara’s Bohnett Park
Police are mum on details; a man was shot and killed at the park in February.
Lompoc Man Who Immolated Father and Family Dog Sentenced to Life Without Parole
Joseph Garcia, 44, had been convicted of murder and found to be legally sane.
Santa Barbara Nurse Accused of Stealing from Dependent Adults, Including a Veteran
Rosanne Marquis, 71, faces dozens of felony charges related to her unlicensed in-home care business.
Multiple Arrests Made in Fatal Shooting at Santa Barbara’s Bohnett Park
Luis Terrazas, previously implicated in a separate killing, was gunned down earlier this year.
Case Dismissed Against Santa Barbara Activist Arrested for Slashing ICE Tire
Jack Randmaa had been charged with “depredation against property of the United States.”
Los Angeles Restaurant Owner Paying Big Price for Fishing in Protected Channel Islands Waters
Conner Mitchell and his partners face large fines and are prohibited from owning or operating commercial fishing boats.
Liberty Street Killers Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Santa Barbara Court
Carpinteria gang members Angel Varela and Oscar Trujillo-Gutierrez were convicted of two counts of first-degree murder.
A Rare Bid to Unseat a Santa Barbara County Judge
Private attorney Luis Esparza is challenging Judge Thomas Adams, whose 44-year career has been marked by multiple achievements and recent controversy.
