Santa Barbara Police Files: An Arrest Goes Wrong
A homeless woman suffers a badly broken arm during her struggle with an officer.
Recent Stories
Could COVID Permanently Cure Santa Barbara’s Overcrowded Jail?
The county supervisors will meet Thursday to examine whether to permanently reduce incarceration rates.
Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped in Drainpipe for Three Days
Sophie was reported missing about a month ago.
Santa Barbara’s Pacific Pride Foundation Announces New Director
Kristin Flickinger brings with her two decades of work in the LGBTQ+ movement, including seven years with the Los Angeles LGBT Center.
Lake Los Carneros Footbridge Closed over Public-Safety Concerns
‘Significant reconstruction or replacement” will be needed before the 30-year-old wooden footbridge can reopen.
Santa Barbara County Inmate Worker Escapes from Laundry Detail
Gerardo Vasquez Rivera, 19, of Oxnard was on the loose for approximately 40 minutes before he was apprehended and rebooked into custody.
Meet Santa Barbara County’s Lavender Lady
Melissa Broughton also goes by the Bunny Lady, depending on who you ask.
Santa Barbara Police Files: What Happened at Apartment 147?
Newly released records shed light on the fatal shooting of Francisco Alcaraz.
Santa Barbara Hospitals Now at 50 Percent Capacity
ICUs are 56 percent full.
Santa Barbara COVID Hospitalizations Reach All-Time High
Cottage cuts back on elective surgeries due to the potential for a nursing shortage.
