Santa Barbara County Judge Reschedules Ashlee Buzzard’s Mental Competency Hearing Courts & Crime By Christina McDermott Buzzard’s public defender has raised doubt that the mother accused of killing her 9-year-old daughter, Melodee, has the mental capacity to stand trial.
Newsom Signs Bill Extending Farmer-to-Food Bank Tax Credit to 2032 Politics By Christina McDermott Foodbank of Santa Barbara County CEO Erik Talkin says the extension could help the organization expand its Farms to Foodbank program.
From the Farallones to Santa Barbara, Catherine Breed Keeps Swimming Sports By Christina McDermott The endurance athlete reaches a major milestone in her bid to swim California’s 900-mile coastline.
UC Santa Barbara Students Return to Isla Vista, Where El Niño Threatens Cliff Collapse Public Safety By Christina McDermott