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Serial Rapist Andrew Luster Released After Serving 20 Years of 124-Year Sentence

Serial Rapist Andrew Luster Released After Serving 20 Years of 124-Year Sentence

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh

The cosmetics heir who prowled Santa Barbara bars for victims and was captured by “Dog” the Bounty Hunter is out on parole following a sentence reduction and change in California law.

Chimney Fire Breaks Out on Picacho Lane in Montecito

Chimney Fire Breaks Out on Picacho Lane in Montecito

Public Safety By Jean Yamamura

Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire on Tuesday afternoon while investigators remained on scene to determine the cause of the fire.

Family Shares Update on 3-Year-Old Hit by Car on Santa Barbara’s State Street

Family Shares Update on 3-Year-Old Hit by Car on Santa Barbara’s State Street

Community By Elaine Sanders

Aunt fundraising for family after toddler airlifted to Los Angeles hospital for treatment.

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Five Fishermen Arrested for Poaching Lobsters off Goleta Pier

Five Fishermen Arrested for Poaching Lobsters off Goleta Pier

Courts & Crime By Callie Fausey

El Programa Piloto de Venta Ambulante en las Aceras del Condado de Santa Bárbara mejora la seguridad alimentaria y vial

Anuncios By County of Santa Barbara

County of Santa Barbara’s Sidewalk Vending Pilot Program Advances Food Safety and Road Safety

Announcement By County of Santa Barbara

U.S. 101 Intermittent Full Closures for Rock Scaling Operation in Gaviota

U.S. 101 Intermittent Full Closures for Rock Scaling Operation in Gaviota

Announcement By Caltrans

County Proposes Faster, Simpler Planning Permits for Homes and Businesses

County Proposes Faster, Simpler Planning Permits for Homes and Businesses

Announcement By County of Santa Barbara

Toddler Hospitalized After Being Hit by Car on Upper State Street in Santa Barbara

Toddler Hospitalized After Being Hit by Car on Upper State Street in Santa Barbara

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders

No Kings Rally in Santa Barbara Pays a Visit to a Ballot Box

No Kings Rally in Santa Barbara Pays a Visit to a Ballot Box

Politics By Aj Nagbe

Santa Barbara County Animal Services Looks for Foster Homes after Seizing 300 Birds, 21 Dogs in Santa Maria

Santa Barbara County Animal Services Looks for Foster Homes after Seizing 300 Birds, 21 Dogs in Santa Maria

Community By Callie Fausey

Music Academy Breaks Grounds on ‘The Muse’ in Downtown Santa Barbara

Music Academy Breaks Grounds on ‘The Muse’ in Downtown Santa Barbara

Photo By Elaine Sanders

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Immigration

ICE Arrests Alarm California’s Community Colleges. How Much Can Campus Officials Do?

ICE Arrests Alarm California’s Community Colleges. How Much Can Campus Officials Do?

Immigration By Adam Echelman, CalMatters

ICE Activity Ramps Up on Central Coast as Election Approaches

ICE Activity Ramps Up on Central Coast as Election Approaches

Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz

Officials Speak Out After ICE Surge Hits Santa Maria

Officials Speak Out After ICE Surge Hits Santa Maria

Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz

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Energy

Santa Barbara Supes Formally Condemn Feds’ Intervention on Sable Offshore’s Behalf

Santa Barbara Supes Formally Condemn Feds’ Intervention on Sable Offshore’s Behalf

Energy By Nick Welsh

Sable Offshore Digging Up 12 Spots of Pipeline for Corrosion

Sable Offshore Digging Up 12 Spots of Pipeline for Corrosion

Energy By Nick Welsh

Santa Barbara County Supervisors Ban New Onshore Oil Drilling

Santa Barbara County Supervisors Ban New Onshore Oil Drilling

Energy By Nick Welsh

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Science & Tech

Brain Surgery by Autonomous Robot? It’s Possible — and Could Save Lives

Brain Surgery by Autonomous Robot? It’s Possible — and Could Save Lives

Science & Tech By Sonia Fernandez, UCSB's 'The Current'

UC Santa Barbara Faculty Weigh In on 2026 Super El Niño

UC Santa Barbara Faculty Weigh In on 2026 Super El Niño

Science & Tech By Harrison Tasoff, UCSB's 'The Current'

Data Center on Docket for Santa Barbara’s Earl Warren Showgrounds

Data Center on Docket for Santa Barbara’s Earl Warren Showgrounds

Science & Tech By Elaine Sanders

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Election 2026

Attorney General Bonta Holds Press Conference in Los Angeles on Security of Mail Voting, Key Upcoming Deadlines, and Publication on Voting Access for People with Disabilities

Attorney General Bonta Holds Press Conference in Los Angeles on Security of Mail Voting, Key Upcoming Deadlines, and Publication on Voting Access for People with Disabilities

Announcement By California Department of Justice

Santa Barbara City College to Host 2026 SBCC Trustee Candidate Forum

Santa Barbara City College to Host 2026 SBCC Trustee Candidate Forum

Announcement By Santa Barbara City College

Registrar of Voters Encourages Citizens to Register to Vote

Registrar of Voters Encourages Citizens to Register to Vote

Announcement By County of Santa Barbara

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Housing

County Proposes Faster, Simpler Planning Permits for Homes and Businesses

County Proposes Faster, Simpler Planning Permits for Homes and Businesses

Announcement By County of Santa Barbara

Reclutamiento especial para la Junta de Estabilización de Alquileres

Reclutamiento especial para la Junta de Estabilización de Alquileres

Anuncios By Ciudad de Santa Bárbara

Special Recruitment for the Rent Stabilization Board

Special Recruitment for the Rent Stabilization Board

Announcement By Indy Staff

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Community

Family Shares Update on 3-Year-Old Hit by Car on Santa Barbara’s State Street

Family Shares Update on 3-Year-Old Hit by Car on Santa Barbara’s State Street

Community By Elaine Sanders

Santa Barbara County Animal Services Looks for Foster Homes after Seizing 300 Birds, 21 Dogs in Santa Maria

Santa Barbara County Animal Services Looks for Foster Homes after Seizing 300 Birds, 21 Dogs in Santa Maria

Community By Callie Fausey

Will Santa Barbara’s West Beach Wading Pool Get New Life as a Chumash Cultural Center?

Will Santa Barbara’s West Beach Wading Pool Get New Life as a Chumash Cultural Center?

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

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Public Safety

Chimney Fire Breaks Out on Picacho Lane in Montecito

Chimney Fire Breaks Out on Picacho Lane in Montecito

Public Safety By Jean Yamamura

Family Shares Update on 3-Year-Old Hit by Car on Santa Barbara’s State Street

Family Shares Update on 3-Year-Old Hit by Car on Santa Barbara’s State Street

Community By Elaine Sanders

Toddler Hospitalized After Being Hit by Car on Upper State Street in Santa Barbara

Toddler Hospitalized After Being Hit by Car on Upper State Street in Santa Barbara

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders

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Courts & Crime

Serial Rapist Andrew Luster Released After Serving 20 Years of 124-Year Sentence

Serial Rapist Andrew Luster Released After Serving 20 Years of 124-Year Sentence

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh

Five Fishermen Arrested for Poaching Lobsters off Goleta Pier

Five Fishermen Arrested for Poaching Lobsters off Goleta Pier

Courts & Crime By Callie Fausey

Santa Barbara Police Make Arson Arrest Following Multiple Fires on Modoc Road

Santa Barbara Police Make Arson Arrest Following Multiple Fires on Modoc Road

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders

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Politics

No Kings Rally in Santa Barbara Pays a Visit to a Ballot Box

No Kings Rally in Santa Barbara Pays a Visit to a Ballot Box

Politics By Aj Nagbe

‘Vote Early’ Rally Gathers on Saturday

‘Vote Early’ Rally Gathers on Saturday

Politics By Aj Nagbe

Petition to Open State Street Reaches Goal to Qualify for Referendum

Petition to Open State Street Reaches Goal to Qualify for Referendum

Business By Ryan P. Cruz

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Environment

UC Santa Barbara Seeks Community Input as the University Plans for Sea-Level Rise

UC Santa Barbara Seeks Community Input as the University Plans for Sea-Level Rise

Environment By Harrison Tasoff, UCSB's 'The Current'

El Aeropuerto de Santa Bárbara solicita comentarios del público sobre el Plan de Adaptación Climática

Anuncios By Ciudad de Santa Bárbara, Aeropuerto de Santa Bárbara

Santa Barbara Airport Seeks Public Feedback on Climate Adaptation Plan

Santa Barbara Airport Seeks Public Feedback on Climate Adaptation Plan

Announcement By City of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Airport

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Education

‘Stop Ignoring Racism’: High School Students Lead Walkout, Community Sounds Off on Santa Barbara School Board over Blackface Incident

‘Stop Ignoring Racism’: High School Students Lead Walkout, Community Sounds Off on Santa Barbara School Board over Blackface Incident

Education By Callie Fausey

Santa Barbara Students and Community Members Speak out Against Recent Blackface Incident

Santa Barbara Students and Community Members Speak out Against Recent Blackface Incident

Video By Maya Johnson, Ian Chung, Ingrid Bostrom

UC Santa Barbara’s El Centro Celebrates Recent Renovation, Looks to Future

UC Santa Barbara’s El Centro Celebrates Recent Renovation, Looks to Future

Education By Ryan P. Cruz

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Business

Music Academy Breaks Grounds on ‘The Muse’ in Downtown Santa Barbara

Music Academy Breaks Grounds on ‘The Muse’ in Downtown Santa Barbara

Photo By Elaine Sanders

Petition to Open State Street Reaches Goal to Qualify for Referendum

Petition to Open State Street Reaches Goal to Qualify for Referendum

Business By Ryan P. Cruz

‘Scream If You Love Raising Canes’

‘Scream If You Love Raising Canes’

Video By Maya Johnson & Elaine Sanders

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Health

El Programa Piloto de Venta Ambulante en las Aceras del Condado de Santa Bárbara mejora la seguridad alimentaria y vial

Anuncios By County of Santa Barbara

County of Santa Barbara’s Sidewalk Vending Pilot Program Advances Food Safety and Road Safety

Announcement By County of Santa Barbara

County Health Releases Immunization Recommendation

County Health Releases Immunization Recommendation

Announcement By County of Santa Barbara Health Department

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Homeless

Officials, Formerly Homeless Tenants Celebrate Opening of Patterson Point in Santa Barbara County

Officials, Formerly Homeless Tenants Celebrate Opening of Patterson Point in Santa Barbara County

Housing By Jean Yamamura

For Many of Santa Barbara’s Unhoused, Their Car Is Their Castle

For Many of Santa Barbara’s Unhoused, Their Car Is Their Castle

Homeless By Nick Welsh

Downtown Santa Barbara’s FARO Center Turns Two

Downtown Santa Barbara’s FARO Center Turns Two

Homeless By Nick Welsh

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Transportation

U.S. 101 Intermittent Full Closures for Rock Scaling Operation in Gaviota

U.S. 101 Intermittent Full Closures for Rock Scaling Operation in Gaviota

Announcement By Caltrans

Partial Closure at Hollister Avenue Roundabout Rescheduled to Begin THIS Monday, October 12

Partial Closure at Hollister Avenue Roundabout Rescheduled to Begin THIS Monday, October 12

Announcement By City of Goleta

Partial Closure at Hollister Avenue Roundabout

Partial Closure at Hollister Avenue Roundabout

Announcement By City of Goleta

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Infrastructure

El estado aprueba $2.5 millones para mejoras en el Centro Comunitario de Goleta y la Biblioteca del Valle de Goleta

El estado aprueba $2.5 millones para mejoras en el Centro Comunitario de Goleta y la Biblioteca del Valle de Goleta

Anuncios By City of Goleta

State Approves $2.5 Million for Goleta Community Center and Goleta Valley Library Improvements

State Approves $2.5 Million for Goleta Community Center and Goleta Valley Library Improvements

Announcement By City of Goleta

State Street Master Plan Approved by Santa Barbara City Council

State Street Master Plan Approved by Santa Barbara City Council

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz

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Labor

Monthlong Strike Ends as Solvang, City Workers Reach Tentative Deal

Monthlong Strike Ends as Solvang, City Workers Reach Tentative Deal

Labor By Christina McDermott

California’s Biggest State Worker Union Authorizes Strike in Newsom’s Last Months

California’s Biggest State Worker Union Authorizes Strike in Newsom’s Last Months

Labor By Lynn La, CalMatters

City of Solvang Workers Enter Second Week of Strike

City of Solvang Workers Enter Second Week of Strike

Labor By Christina McDermott

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News Commentary

‘LA Times’ Star Mark Barabak Breaks Down Midterms State of Play: Dems Look Solid to Win House, Puncher’s Chance to Take Senate

‘LA Times’ Star Mark Barabak Breaks Down Midterms State of Play: Dems Look Solid to Win House, Puncher’s Chance to Take Senate

Video By Jerry Roberts

Does Santa Barbara Unified Have an Issue with Anti-Black Harassment?

Does Santa Barbara Unified Have an Issue with Anti-Black Harassment?

News Commentary By Maya Johnson

Political Tales of the Weird: Five Takeaways from the Election

Political Tales of the Weird: Five Takeaways from the Election

News Commentary By Jerry Roberts, SB Newsmakers

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