SB’s Top Cop Talks Community Policing, Alternatives to Jail — and Eastside Double Murder Case
Acting chief Barney Melekian is a national authority on law enforcement reform.
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Santa Barbara Teachers Plead for Vaccines
School reopening looms as early as February 26; educators and staff ask for priority in vaccine line.
James Joyce III Says He Is Running for Mayor
The Coffee with a Black Guy founder throws his hat into the ring.
News Commentary: Congratulations Mr. President-Elect: Joe Biden Wins the First Great Battle for the “Soul of America”
Jerry Roberts reflects on on Trump’s past presidency and celebrates Biden’s win.
Andy Caldwell on Salud Carbajal
Three days before a showdown debate, Republican congressional candidate Andy Caldwell previewed his strategy with a series of blistering attacks against Democratic Rep. Salud Carbajal, painting him as an ineffective, partisan puppet of Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Salud Emerges from Quarantine
Talks illness, relief funds, SCOTUS — hits back on Pelosi attack.
Poll: Prop. 15, Measure That Seeks to Rewrite California’s Landmark Proposition 13, Holds Small Lead
The contentious November ballot initiative would raise property taxes for many corporate and commercial property owners by $7 billion-12 billion annually, a non-partisan poll shows.
8 Tuesdays to Go: Although Biden Solidly Leads National Polls Dems Fear Another ‘Inversion Election’
Eight Tuesdays before the Nov. 3 election – that’s 55 days for those keeping score at home – nearly a
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Move to Santa Barbara
Originally published online at Newsmakers with Jerry Roberts
Major Questions Loom about SBPD Citizen Review Program
City of Santa Barbara looks at options for establishing a police oversight system.