Big Man, Big Plans
Sumo wrestler Kelly Gneiting attempts to swim the Santa Barbara Channel.
Recent Stories
Police Embezzler Sentenced to 10 Years
Business office supervisor Karen Flores admitted stealing more than $600,000 in parking citation fees.
Woman Sets Channel Swimming Record
Though her plan was to become the first person to swim around Anacapa Island, unexpected and overpowering ocean currents forced Lynn Kubasek to rethink her goal and set a different record on 8/31.
Coroner Releases Name Of Man Found Dead in Creek
James Naylor had been in the water for 1-3 days.
Man Killed in Police Shooting Identified
46-year-old Brian Tacadena was a Santa Barbara resident.
Small Fire Near Homeless Camp Quickly Extinguished
City fire crews contain blaze in six minutes.
Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man With Knife
Confrontation near Victoria and De La Vina streets turns deadly.
Das’s Wildlife Trapping Bill Signed Into Law
The new legislation outlaws certain traps and killing methods.
Former UCSB Employee Pleads Not Guilty to Trespassing, Vandalism
Neil Baker, the former UCSB employee arrested last week on felony vandalism charges after he was caught tampering with a window at the school’s Engineering and Sciences Building, pleaded not guilty on 8/23 in Santa Barbara Superior Court.
Woman Allegedly Raped on City College Campus
Police are investigating a report of the sexual assault.
