Lake Los Carneros Footbridge Closed over Public-Safety Concerns
‘Significant reconstruction or replacement” will be needed before the 30-year-old wooden footbridge can reopen.
Author: Tyler Hayden
Santa Barbara County Inmate Worker Escapes from Laundry Detail
Gerardo Vasquez Rivera, 19, of Oxnard was on the loose for approximately 40 minutes before he was apprehended and rebooked into custody.
Meet Santa Barbara County’s Lavender Lady
Melissa Broughton also goes by the Bunny Lady, depending on who you ask.
Santa Barbara Police Files: What Happened at Apartment 147?
Newly released records shed light on the fatal shooting of Francisco Alcaraz.
Santa Barbara Hospitals Now at 50 Percent Capacity
ICUs are 56 percent full.
Santa Barbara COVID Hospitalizations Reach All-Time High
Cottage cuts back on elective surgeries due to the potential for a nursing shortage.
Man Allegedly Lights Fires on State Street, Threatens Police with Large Crystal
Diego Hernandez-Mendez was also reportedly stalking a female pedestrian.
Santa Barbara’s Biggest PPP Recipients
Sansum Clinic, Fielding University, and Rusty’s Pizza all collected large rescue loans.
Santa Barbara Grand Jury Takes on Youth Gang Crime
It finds gaps in prevention and a lack of coordination among law enforcement agencies.
A Sneak Peek of ‘Vines & Vision,’ Coming This Fall
This 600-page book by Matt Kettmann and Macduff Everton focuses on the winemakers of Santa Barbara County.