Santa Barbara Activist Among Victims of Reported Attack in West Bank Courts & Crime By Ryan P. Cruz A Palestinian man was reportedly sexually assaulted, and two international activists were allegedly tied and beaten by Israeli settlers on March 13.
Santa Maria Forklift Killer Sentenced to One Year’s Probation for Manslaughter Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh David Ernest Baskett, 83, pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter for his role in the 2024 death of 39-year-old Tiffany Ann Peterson.
California AG Calls Trump and Sable Offshore Actions ‘BS’ Energy By Nick Welsh Update: Chevron makes a deal to buy Sable’s oil after State Attorney General Rob Bonta sues Trump administration over “illegal” pipeline restart, saying president’s decree defies U.S. Constitution.
Santa Barbara Police Arrest Armed Suspect Following Car Chase on Sunday Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders
Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Deputy Stabbed During Welfare Check at Goleta Housing Site Courts & Crime By Ella Heydenfeldt
Monarch Butterflies Are Getting Royally Screwed, Conservationists Contend Environment By Callie Fausey
Ashlee Buzzard Appears in Lompoc Court on Murder Charge After Two No-Shows Courts & Crime By Christina McDermott
With New Mental Health Beds on Horizon in North County, Santa Barbara DA Takes Exception to State’s Diversion Law Health By Nick Welsh
Judge to Decide If Developers of Eight-Story Building Behind Mission Can Sue California, City of Santa Barbara Courts & Crime By Christina McDermott
Wendy McCaw’s Lawyers Quit ‘Santa Barbara News-Press’ Bankruptcy Case Courts & Crime By Jean Yamamura