Lead News
'Suck it Up and Go'
Council Pulls About-Face; Votes to Take Over State Route 225
Council pulls about-face; votes to take over State Route 225. Read story.
Fighting Fire with Cash
County Reworks Money Streams to to Help Underfunded Department
County reworks money streams to help underfunded department. Read story.
Scorched on the Hot Seat
Supervisors Express Extreme Frustration with Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services Department
Supervisors express extreme frustration with Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services department. Read story.
Money, Attention Raised for Obstetric Fistula Treatment
Preventable Health Issue Affects Mothers in Developing Countries
Preventable health issue affects thousands of new mothers in developing countries ever year. Read story.
Public Ed and Parcel Tax
Measures W and X Would Raise $16 Million for Schools
Measures W and X would raise $16 million for schools. Read story.
Sowing Environmental Seeds of Success
Report from Environmental Education for the Next Generation's First-Ever Gala
A report from Environmental Education for the Next Generation's first-ever gala. Read story.
Dope Days Are Over?
In Wake of Federal Raids, Santa Barbara Dispensaries Face Uncertain Future
In the wake of federal raids, Santa Barbara medical marijuana dispensaries face an uncertain future. Read story.
Flashing Lights and Restriping for Milpas Street
Teen's Death Sparks Unanimous Council Vote
Teen's death sparks unanimous council vote. Read story.
Why Oh Why Oh Y
Ballot Initiative Divides Enviros, Politicians
Ballot initiative divides enviros and politicians. Read story.
Ping Pong for Library Plaza?
Idea to Install Public Table Outside Santa Barbara Central Library Gaining Momentum, Detractors
A new idea to install a public table outside of the Santa Barbara Central Library is gaining both momentum and detractors. Read story.
What to Expect When You're Expecting Wildfires
Fire Chiefs and Weather Officials on When and Where the Land Could Burn
Fire chiefs and weather officials on when and where the land could burn. Read story.
Vargas Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter
Faces 3, 6, or 11 Years in Prison For Fatal Isla Vista Stabbing
Avoids murder conviction, but faces 3, 6, or 11 years in prison for fatal Isla Vista stabbing. Read story.
Vargas Can't Be Convicted of First Degree Murder
Defense Attorney Successfully Lobbies Judge to Take Option Off the Table
Defense attorney successfully lobbies judge to take option off the table. Read story.
Trinity Spills Over Capacity
Episcopal Church Closes Grounds to Homeless At Night
Episcopal church closes grounds to homeless at night. Read story.
Cottage Hospital and Its Discontents
Noisy Kids and Trucks — Not Copters — Rouse Wrath of Neighbors
Noisy kids and trucks — not copters — rouse wrath of neighbors. Read story.
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