Santa Barbara Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis, Condemns Police Brutality
City leaders crafted the resolution with Healing Justice: Black Lives Matter Santa Barbara.
Recent Stories
Family of Lompoc Inmate Found Dead Demands Answers
Mamoudou Kaba, 24, was found unresponsive Sunday morning.
Santa Barbara Police Files: Star Detective Was Fired for Falsifying Records, Disobeying Orders
Crystal Bedolla’s 2018 termination offers a glimpse into the department’s secretive disciplinary process.
Lompoc Inmate Found Dead
Officials have not disclosed what killed 24-year-old Mamoudou Kaba.
Santa Barbara DA Charges Hollywood Producer David Guillod with Rape
One of the alleged assaults took place during a wine country retreat.
Santa Barbara Moves Toward a More ‘Humane’ Police Budget
The City Council is taking steps to give social work to social workers, not cops.
Here’s a List of Santa Barbara’s Black-Owned Businesses
Because closing the racial wealth gap is critical for achieving community equity.
Historians Lobby to Protect and Preserve Black Santa Barbara Church
St. Paul’s AME Church has stood at 502 Olive Street for more than a century.
As Santa Barbara’s COVID Numbers Climb, More Businesses Are Allowed to Reopen
Per state guidelines, gyms, bars, and summer camps are resuming operations.
Vegetation Fire Near More Mesa
Evacuation warnings go out along Calle Las Brisas.
