Penny Wise and Pound Foolish
Uber and Lyft are taxi companies, but they aren’t regulated as such.
Year: 2015
Car Chase Suspects Still at Large
At 100-mph speeds, a Toyota 4-Runner led authorities from Buellton to Ventura County.
Santa’s Toothpicks and Plaster
The Angry Poodle’s description of the “jihad” on Santa Claus reminded me of the facts that actually led to his relocation to Oxnard.
The Home Stretch for AB3
The last real hurdle to self-governance will be convincing Isla Vistans to approve it.
Two Arrested Christmas Morning in Attempted Burglary
Deputies said one suspect carried nearly nine grams of drugs packaged for sale.
Haskell Wexler Dies
Renowned cinematographer dies at age 93.
The S.B. Questionnaire: Leslie Zemeckis
Talking strippers, sex, and Lili St. Cyr with the Montecito-based filmmaker and author.
Solimar Fire 70 Percent Contained
Responders doused two overnight spot fires; evacuation orders lifted.
The World, It Goes Round
Ethiopia goes dry but El Niño rains here, again.
![[UPDATE] Highway 101 North Remains Closed Between Carpinteria and Ventura](https://www.independent.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/26/solimar_from_1.jpg?resize=220,150)
[UPDATE] Highway 101 North Remains Closed Between Carpinteria and Ventura
Lanes in both directions now open.