Records Security Breach at Cottage Hospital
There were 32,500 patient files compromised when server protections were unknowingly removed.
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Santa Maria Energy Merges with New York Firm
Collaboration with Hyde Park Acquisition Corp. II will form parent company.
Bunco Artist Gets Slammer
Montecito resident David Prenatt sentenced to 51 months in prison.
Church Members Bail out Former Employee
Carlos Ruano, an All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church employee seized by Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) officers after his sentencing for felony false imprisonment on 11/15, posted $20,000 bond on 12/6 to be released from an ICE detention center in Adelanto, CA.
WillBridge House Starts Collection Drive
Anticipating the cold snap that’s settled upon the South Coast, administrators with the WillBridge House have initiated a collection drive for knit hats, scarves, socks, shoes, gloves, and anything else that might help keep the homeless warm in the months ahead.
Lawsuit Sheds Light on Stabbing-Suicide
A man who allegedly stabbed his business partner last week then jumped off the Winchester Canyon overpass to his death had filed a lawsuit against that business partner and a second partner this past summer, according to Superior Court records.
County Approves New Union Contract
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an extended contract with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721, which represents 512 county employees across departments including the Public Defender’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office, and Public Health.
Board Renews Santa Barbara Charter School Contract
After efforts on the part of both school district officials and Santa Barbara Charter School directors, the board voted Tuesday to approve the elementary school’s revised renewal petition with certain conditions, eliciting cheers from a sizable audience.
DUI Hit-and-Run Victim Dies, Suspect Charged with Murder
Raymond Morua is now being held without bail and his arraignment is scheduled for Friday.
Neighbors Complain About Junior High Drum Practice
During Tuesday’s school board meeting, a handful of residents who live close to La Cumbre Junior High School voiced frustration with “incessant” drum beats coming from regular band practices on campus.