Jack Magargee, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Courts & Crime By Jack Magargee | Fri Feb 23, 2024 | 2:30pm

Isla Vista Foot Patrol Commander Talks New Party Laws

Lieutenant Garrett TeSlaa discusses Santa Barbara County’s new ordinances making it easier for deputies to pull the plug on parties.

Environment By Jack Magargee | Sat Feb 17, 2024 | 8:39am

Newly restored public trail offers breathtaking views of Los Padre National Forest and the Channel Islands.

Public Safety By Jack Magargee & Jackson Friedman | Wed Feb 14, 2024 | 4:27pm

Sheriff’s detectives now believe the man’s death, originally described as “suspicious,” is not criminal in nature.

Courts & Crime By Jack Magargee | Fri Feb 09, 2024 | 11:24am

Kimberly Lynn Machleit, 39, was found guilty by a jury of first-degree murder for fatally shooting Joseph Govey at their apartment in 2018.

Courts & Crime By Jack Magargee | Thu Feb 08, 2024 | 12:58pm

The Sheriff’s Office has released a photo of suspect William Trautwein Jr., 21, to aid survivors in identification.

Courts & Crime By Jack Magargee | Mon Feb 05, 2024 | 3:37pm

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s detectives allege both men committed crimes against multiple minors.

Courts & Crime By Jack Magargee | Wed Jan 31, 2024 | 7:41pm

Footage shows the events before an armed man was shot by police in December 2023.

Community By Jack Magargee | Sat Jan 27, 2024 | 8:05am

UC Berkeley School of Law professor gives a lecture titled “Race in the Roberts Court: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.”

Courts & Crime By Jack Magargee | Wed Jan 24, 2024 | 2:39pm

Kyle Nelson, 24, was the sole survivor in a two-vehicle crash that killed two teenage girls.

Public Safety By Jack Magargee | Fri Jan 19, 2024 | 12:34pm

California Highway Patrol is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying other vehicles that may have been involved in the fatal crash.