958 Homes More Energy Efficient

Yesterday on National Weatherization Day, Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County (CAC) announced that 958 low-income homes have been made more energy efficient in Santa Barbara County under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).

SB Airbus Recognized as California Operator of the Year

Santa Barbara AIRBUS received the 2012 “Outstanding Operator of the Year” Award from members of the California Bus Association on October 30, 2012, during the group’s 39th annual convention Gala Awards banquet held at The Fess Parker–A Doubletree by Hilton Resort.

County Has 71 Percent Prison Recidivism Rate

A new report from California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shows felons who were released into Santa Barbara County on parole have a 71 percent prison recidivism rate over three years, which means S.B. has the 15th highest recidivism rate in the state.

Diplomacy for Peace

I hope whoever wins the presidency supports real, sustained diplomacy and that my members of Congress work toward this goal.

Woman Wanted for Five Isla Vista Stabbings

The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department has identified Quiana Edwards, a 22-year-old female gang member out of Ventura, as the suspect in an October 7 fight in Isla Vista that left five people with stab wounds.

Former Mortician Sentenced to 270 Days in Jail

Former mortician Gregory Calderon was sentenced Friday to 270 days in county jail and five years of felony probation after pleading no contest to 18 felony counts of financial elder abuse and one count of felony grand theft.

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