Reintroducing the Hope Ranch ‘Volcano’
The solfatara started a small fire near the base of the bluffs.
Author: Tyler Hayden
Leaky Summerland Oil Wells Finally Fully Plugged
A barge and its work crew leave a clean ocean and beach in their wake.
Scheduled for Destruction, Historic Ortega Park Murals May Now Be Saved
Opposition was raised to erasing the examples of Eastside cultural legacy.
Unsurprisingly, Santa Barbara Tax Revenue Is Down
But the numbers are much better than when the pandemic began.
Santa Barbara Inmates Allegedly Collected $1.4 Million in COVID Unemployment Funds
They were part of a statewide scam that is shaping up to be the biggest in California’s history.
Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Files: A Body Slam, a Broken Back, and a $950,000 Payday
The county settles a lawsuit with a man who was badly injured during a meth-fueled pursuit.
Keep Fighting COVID Lockdown Fatigue, Health Officials Beg
Sacrifices made during Thanksgiving will keep others alive for Christmas.
Sources Say Campus Point Death Caused by Heart Attack
The UCSB staff member reportedly died on the beach during a heated confrontation with another man.
Automatic License Plate Readers Will Replace Downtown ‘Kioskateers’
The popular Santa Barbara city parking program is falling victim to COVID cutbacks.
Public Gets Sneak Peek at Santa Barbara Police Station Design Plans
Review board worries layout doesn’t express “openness and service to the community.”