Helping or Hoarding?
County seizes hundreds of birds from West Camino Cielo ranch; owner speaks out to defend herself.
Recent Stories
Everything But the Gun
Despite losing its federal firearm license five years ago, Dodge City Shooters Supply is still standing strong at the base of San Marcos Pass.
Cottage Hospital Fined for 2009 Baby Abduction
The California Department of Public Health assesses a $50,000 penalty.
Shoreline Park Erosion Fencing, Sidewalks on the Way
Members of Santa Barbara’s Planning Commission gave a unanimous nod last week to the Parks and Recreation Department to install permanent sidewalk and fencing around the chunk of Shoreline Park that eroded into the ocean in 2008.
Santa Barbotics
Tal Avitzur — favoring appliances and tools forged in the ’50s and ’60s and inspired by sci-fi classics like Forgotten Planet and Lost in Space — has tinkered himself an army of 20 to 30 robots, or Talbots.
Details Still Slim in Storage Yard Fire Investigation
The investigation continues into the fire that started in a South Quarantina Street storage yard on 11/17 that left one person dead and another seriously injured.
Steven Kunes Admits to Forging Checks and Scamming Friend
He will spend four or five years behind bars, depending on if he makes restitution to victims.
Tree Trimmer Nearly Electrocuted by Downtown Power Line
He suffered severe burns and was rushed to the hospital.
Two Women Implicated in Isla Vista Murder
The stabbing suspect’s sister and girlfriend have been charged as accessories.
Antioch, SBCC Finalize Unique Transfer Program
Antioch University Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara City College signed an agreement on Wednesday morning that formalized a unique transfer arrangement between the two schools.
