Still Seeking Sanity in the Matthew Coleman Case
A federal judge has ordered the forced medication of the Santa Barbara father who killed his children in 2021 but remains in legal limbo.
Recent Stories
Vandenberg Space Force Base Launches Starlinks and Dummy Nuke
Rocket launches from Santa Barbara County deliver another 28 Starlink satellites into orbit and test the “reliability and readiness” of an unarmed nuclear missile.
Santa Barbara Man Charged, Then Cleared, in State Street Murder Is Arrested on New Gun and Drug Charges
Juan Fernando Rios, 28, was allegedly found in possession of a loaded firearm, cocaine, and methamphetamine.
Former Goleta Youth Pastor and High School Coach Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
Shaun Hertlein admitted to possessing more than 600 lewd images and will be sentenced to two years in prison.
‘The Radical Left Democrats Shut Down the Government,’ Says Los Padres National Forest Website
Carbajal calls for investigation into apparent Hatch Act violation.
Air Force Approves Doubling SpaceX Launches at Vandenberg Space Force Base
The company will begin launching 100 rockets a year, including its hulking Falcon Heavy rockets, in spite of state regulators’ objections.
For the Fourth Time, Bacara Massage Therapists Are Accused of Sexual Battery
Two new lawsuits echo previous allegations of misconduct by staff and negligence by management.
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