Why Did Lompoc Prison Explode with COVID?
Federal inspectors point to bad policies and poor leadership.
Recent Stories
Santa Barbara Councilmembers to Seek Public Input on Civilian Police Review Board
Meagan Harmon and Alejandra Gutierrez will facilitate the creation of a community commission to determine which model to adopt.
The Light and Dark Sides of Santa Barbara’s Police Forces
Personal stories — many positive, others painful — of everyday interactions with our officers of the law.
Who Are Santa Barbara’s Biggest Presidential Campaign Donors?
Oracle executive Jeff Henley leads both packs with a $50,000 contribution to Trump.
Santa Barbara Police Files: An Arrest Goes Wrong
A homeless woman suffers a badly broken arm during her struggle with an officer.
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.
