Discovering Coal Oil Point
A longtime resident explores this birding mecca for the first time.
Recent Stories
Carpinteria Says (Hell) No to Bluff Development
Residents, the city council, and the planning commission worry about water, density, and traffic.
Dead Man Found in Stevens Park
Body of middle-aged homeless man discovered Sunday morning.
Mesa Haggen Store Owes $93,000 in Rent
A notice posted last week says the company has 10 days to pay.
Ax Assailant Found Incompetent to Stand Trial
Rudy Collaso charged with attempted murder after terrifying rampage.
Platform Workers Rescue Kayakers
Venoco employees helped one man aboard and found the other stranded.
Deputies Acquitted of Alleged Jail Beating
Video of the incident didn’t tell the whole story, a defense attorney says.
City Feels More Blackout Blues
Edison briefs the council on grid repairs and reliability concerns.
News-Press Photographer Steve Malone Dies
The 43-year veteran was legendary for covering world leaders and crime stories.
Bystander Thwarts Possible Carjacking
A man fends off two suspects with his pocketknife.
