New Census Data Reveals Santa Barbara County Racial Shifts
Latino and Asian populations increased while the number of white and Black residents decreased.
Recent Stories
Death of Krys Ruiz Was Suicide By Cop, D.A. Says
Rules fatal shooting by Lompoc officers was a “justifiable homicide.”
RiseUp Fitness Is for Anyone, Even Me
The workout classed has kick-started my journey back to physical health.
The News Letter | Fire Departments Have Bad Apples, Too
Invoking tyranny and Nazis, county firefighters resist vaccine mandate.
The Boom Boom Bike Room Treatment
The new De la Vina shop gives old mountain bikes a second shot at life.
Fighting the Dixie Fire with a Santa Barbara Strike Team
Videographer Ethan Turpin documents fire behavior and human bravery.
The News Letter | We’re Watching the Police, but Who’s Watching the Sheriff?
Why is Sheriff Bill Brown so afraid of civilian oversight? I think we know.
UCSB Facing Major Housing Shortage for Incoming Students
Hundreds of freshmen and transfers worry about car-living or long-distance commutes.
The ‘Bad Thing’ That Drove One Laguna Blanca Student to Stab Another
Violent delusions and a confession are at the center of the attempted murder case.
The News Letter | Santa Barbara Should Revoke the Privileges of Anti-Vaxxers
Won’t get the shot? Fine. Then face the consequences.
