Man Killed by Distracted Driver
A 51-year-old Santa Maria man named John Schrader was killed on 11/22 when the Honda he was driving was rear-ended at 55 mph.
Recent Stories
Detectives Arrest Man with 50 Pounds of Weed
Narcotics detectives arrested 36-year-old Jason Bell this week after they found him in possession of 50 pounds of “high grade” processed marijuana worth an estimated $160,000.
UC Tuition Jumps Another 8 Percent
The Regents’ vote comes a year after fees were hiked 32 percent.
Lyons Case Turns to Forensics
An SBPD crime scene investigator talks bullet trajectory and blood spatter.
Scholarship Founded in Name of Shark Victim
The Lucas Ransom Memorial Scholarship was established at UCSB this week in memory of the 19-year-old chemical engineering major who was killed in a shark attack last month at Surf Beach.
Firefighters Get Own Show
The city’s fire department got the go-ahead from council members this week to begin production on a reality TV show titled “First Responders—Firefighters of Santa Barbara.”
Borders Bites the Dust
The Borders bookstore at the corner of State and Canon Perdido streets will close on 1/7, leaving more than 30 employees out of work and vacating one of the most prominent storefronts in Santa Barbara.
Police Arrest Alleged Stalker
He’s charged with assaulting his ex-girlfriend after weeks of harassing her.
Gang Member Chased and Stabbed
Police responded to a fight this weekend near the corner of Milpas and Yanonali Streets.
Workers Stumble Upon Meth Lab Dumping Ground
Detectives haul the hazardous materials away and continue to look for the manufacturers.
