Fiesta Crime Stats
There were no major incidents, which police credit with their strong presence and new countermeasures.
Author: Tyler Hayden
Man Dies in Probable Drowning Accident
[UPDATE, August 10]: Death of James Jay Ryan ruled an accident; toxicology report pending.
Accused Accessory to Murder Changes Plea
Alleged getaway driver in the Hendry’s Beach homicide case faces six months to seven years in prison.
Greka Leaks More Oil
Forty barrels of produced water and crude spill out of a storage tank because of faulty equipment.
Suing the City
Facing closure, owners of Green Well are challenging the legality of the newly drafted medical marijuana ordinance.
Judge Overturns Prop. 8
The ruling allows same-sex marriages in California.
Week of Weed-Whacking
Authorities discover and destroy illegal marijuana fields that exhibited new cultivation methods.
Bomb Threat at Public Health Department
[UPDATE, 5:20 p.m.]: Sheriff’s office declares false alarm.
UCSB Rakes in Cash for Research
The campus sets a record with help from federal stimulus funds.
Same Site, Second Spill
The BreitBurn oil lease south of Orcutt releases crude for the second time in a week.
