Two Men Will Face Trial for January 2021 Double Murder on Santa Barbara’s Eastside
A Santa Barbara judge finds enough evidence to proceed to trial, alleging that the two teenage victims were killed “for the benefit of a criminal street gang.”
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Santa Barbara City Attorney Sarah Knecht Named as Interim City Administrator
Knecht was appointed by the city council on Tuesday and will take the temporary role starting December 29.
No More Deaths: Santa Barbara County Supports Plan on Isla Vista Bluff Safety
Supervisor Laura Capps’s eight-point plan includes higher fencing, more lighting, and education on the dangerous bluffs.
City of Santa Barbara to Spend $276,000 on Audit of Cannabis and Tourism Taxes
Tourism taxes bring $30 million a year, and cannabis businesses accounted for $1.4 million in 2023.
Tornado Season: Santa Barbara Advances in CIF Playoffs in Double OT Thriller
Golden Tornado outlasts St. Paul 41-35; Santa Barbara will host Corona del Mar in the CIF Quarterfinals next week.
Fisherman Rescued from Capsized Boat off Santa Barbara Coast
Travis Meyer was saved in an early-morning rescue Thursday; his family started a GoFundMe campaign to help rebuild his fishing business.
Old Town Goleta Murder Suspect Named and Accused of Stabbing Victim to Death
Goleta resident Marino Luis Diaz, 42, has been charged in the murder of Efrain Alvarado Morales, 57, who was found stabbed to death near a Goleta business park Wednesday morning.
Where to Celebrate Latinx Culture and Día de los Muertos in Santa Barbara
A pop-up gallery, public movie screening, art talk, and mural bike ride are all part of this weekend’s events.
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Early-Morning Homicide in Goleta
The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office has detained a “person of interest“ in a homicide near Old Town Goleta Wednesday.
American Indian Health Clinic at Former Army Reserve Site Earns Support
The plan to build a new clinic addition was approved by the Planning Commission; the main building was designated as a structure of merit.