Gas Prices Drop a Nickel in Santa Barbara
Average locally now $4.86 compared to $3.46 nationwide.
Angel Corzo
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Two Charged in 2021 Murder of Shandon Teen on Foxen Canyon Road Near Los Olivos
Fabian Apolinar-Solano, 35, has pleaded not guilty to the charges while suspect Hilario Moreno Solano, 29, remains at large.
Teen Boy Arrested for Allegedly Killing Chickens at Isla Vista Church
The 14-year-old is suspected of bludgeoning four hens to death at a chicken coop at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church earlier this June.
Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Issues Warning About Hidden Cameras in Gardens
Gardeners found a recording device in the front yard of a family’s home on the 200 block of Via El Encantador.
Santa Barbara County Sees Lowest Unemployment Rate in Nearly Two Years
The rate dropped from 4.2 percent in April to 3.3 percent in May, the lowest unemployment has been since fall 2022.
Lucidity Festival June Event Canceled
County officials cited high fire season risks and evacuation route problems.
Derf’s Café, Santa Barbara Staple for 47 Years, Closing Its Doors This Week
The Nugget restaurant chain is in talks to take over the soon-to-be-vacated corner of De la Vina and Mission streets, says Derf’s owner Kent Storey.
Academic Workers Halt Strike at UC Santa Barbara and Five Other UC Campuses
Teaching assistants and student researchers returned to work on Monday following a court order to pause their strike.
Santa Barbara Education Foundation Gives 5,500 Books to Elementary School Students
The foundation’s Open Books Project partners with a Carpinteria bookstore owner to strengthen literacy in the community.
Santa Barbara County’s Proposed Bed-Tax Increase Moves Closer to November Ballot
The tax measure would generate nearly $3 million annually from tourists lodging in unincorporated areas of the county.