Dangerous Tide in Santa Barbara County Leads to Ocean Rescues, One Death
One surfer was reported dead near Mesa Lane Wednesday and four surfers were rescued in Isla Vista on Thursday.
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CASA of Santa Barbara County Spreads Holiday Cheer to Hundreds of Children
More than 500 children had their specific Christmas gift wish fulfilled through community donations
Former Real Estate Broker Convicted of Embezzlement in Santa Barbara
Adam Michael Pirozzi, 42, pleaded no contest after being accused of stealing more than $650,000 in clients’ funds
Flood Watch Issued for Santa Barbara County as Storms Approach
The National Weather Service warns of potential floods through the week due to heavy rainfall.
Activist Who Exposed Racist Video in Santa Barbara Arrested in San Bernardino
Edin Alex Enamorado and seven others are charged with conspiracy and are being held without bail.
Santa Barbara City Council Unanimously Adopts Housing Element
The housing plan lays out how Santa Barbara could accommodate 8,001 units over the next eight years.
Santa Barbara DA Joins Lawsuit Against Predatory Real Estate Scheme
The lawsuit alleges that nearly 1,500 homeowners signed fraudulent agreements with the Florida-based company MV Realty.
Santa Barbara’s New Tenant Protections Move Forward
City is looking to tighten its eviction ordinance to give tenants the right to re-rent and stop landlord harassment.
One Year Later, Stearns Wharf Murder Cases Make Way Through Courts
Four Santa Barbara men were charged after a stray bullet killed an innocent bystander in December 2022.
Santa Barbara Unified School District Found at Fault in $25M Lawsuit
Verdict rendered against the district for sexual abuse and grooming of students by a former employee and football coach from 2008 to 2011.