Police Responding to Barricaded Subject on Oceano Avenue
UPDATE: Subject in custody; evacuation and shelter-in-place orders lifted.
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After Fight with Shots Fired, Isla Vista Leaders Decry Lack of Emergency Alert
The incident took place just one day before the anniversary of the 2014 killings.
Santa Barbara Health Officer Sees Light at End of COVID-19 Tunnel
County on cusp of entering yellow tier; state set to fully reopen June 15.
Doctor ‘Extremely Concerned’ About Low Vaccination Rate Among Lompoc Prisoners
Court-ordered medical inspection also uncovers glaring deficiencies in COVID-19 death reviews.
The Saga of Chloe the Yorkie, Suddenly Lost and Quickly Adopted
Former owners file a lawsuit alleging illegal taking and emotional distress.
The Complicated Reality of Santa Barbara’s Biggest Ever Drug Bust
Five fishermen from Sinaloa smuggled 1.5 tons of methamphetamine into the county. Was it by choice or by force?
High Fire Season Is Right Around the Corner
Santa Barbara County has gotten less than half of its normal rainfall for this time of year.
Family of Lompoc Resident Killed by Police Demands Answers, Accountability
Krys Brandon Ruiz, a 5’1” transgender man, had no criminal record or history of violence.
Evidation Health Is Santa Barbara’s Latest Billion-Dollar Baby
America’s largest digital health network started around a kitchen table on Voluntario Street.
County Settles Bryan Carreño Wrongful-Death Lawsuit for $850,000
Carreño was shot 20 times by five deputies who broke tactical protocols.
