Making History, Santa Barbara Adopts New System of Civilian Police Oversight
Councilmembers hail “momentous” unanimous vote; last-minute drama clouds meeting.
Recent Stories
How Santa Barbara’s Planned Parenthood Prepared for a Post-‘Roe’ Reality
New hires and a new program are accommodating an uptick in patients.
Santa Barbara Jail Employee Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Female Inmates
Salvador Vargas, 36, faces eight years in prison and lifetime sex offender registration.
Santa Barbara Ponzi Schemer Sentenced to 11 Years In Prison
A federal judge has sentenced Santa Barbara resident Darrell Aviss to just over 11 years in prison for operating a
What Are Santa Barbara Women’s Health Care Needs?
A new group is hosting a public forum this weekend to solicit women’s experiences and identify gaps in services.
Celebrating 150 Years of Santa Barbara’s Stearns Wharf
A look at the past and present of one of California’s last working wooden piers.
The History of Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara’s Doorstep to the World
John Peck Stearns transformed a sleepy adobe town into a bustling American city.
DART Mission Accomplished: NASA Spacecraft Slams Asteroid
Goleta’s Las Cumbres Observatory will continue observing Dimorphos to determine if and how the collision altered its orbit.
Santa Barbara City Council Mandates Makeover for Downtown Parklets
The outdoor structures along the State Street promenade will soon be getting a more uniform look.
Outside Expert Punches Holes in Cantin Debris Flow Report
A leading forensic anthropologist called the analysis “confusing,” “unclear,” and “disingenuous.”
