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UCSBigger

Will the ambitious expansion plan be a dream or spell disaster for the South Coast? Read story.

By Matt Kettmann

Impound Policy Gets Second Look

Under fire for "targeting" illegals, chief to consider 20-minute grace period. Read story.

By Nick Welsh

Pappas the Persistent

Brings Election Dispute to Appeals Court Sep. 8, 12 a.m.

Rigs-to-Reefs Bill on Governor's Desk

Legislation Allowing Offshore Oil Platforms to Stay In Place Awaits Signature Sep. 3, 12 a.m.

UCSBigger

Will the Ambitious Expansion Plan Be a Dream or Spell Disaster for the South Coast? Sep. 2, 12 a.m.

Gut-Check Time

Cops Reject City’s Last Offer; Impasse Declared Sep. 2, 12 a.m.

Santa Barbara Bank Closes $500 Million Deal

Won’t Have to Close or Be Sold Sep. 1, 10 a.m.

Impound Policy Gets Second Look

Under Fire for 'Targeting' Illegals, Chief to Consider 20-Minute Grace Period Sep. 1, 12 a.m.

Summer of Search and Rescue

Recent Spike in Trail Incidents a Cause for Concern Aug. 30, 12 a.m.

Wastewater in Seawater

EPA Proposes Ban on Sewage Dumps Close to State's Shores Aug. 28, 12 a.m.

Neighborhood Watching

Councilmembers Get Briefed on City Enhancement Projects Aug. 27, 12 a.m.

Santa Bruta

How the Eastside Gang was Gator Rolled Aug. 26, 12 a.m.

Friends Win One

Judge Halts Construction on Cold Spring Bridge Suicide Barrier Aug. 26, 12 a.m.

Goodbye Summer, Hello School Year

SB Students Return to Class as District Gets Good Grades from State Aug. 25, 12 a.m.

Rig Crushes House, Kills Residents

Three Deceased Victims Recovered From Upper State Street Home Updated Aug. 24, 12:45 p.m.

Hendry’s Beach Murder Suspect in Court

Robles's Childhood Friend Testifies Against Him; Witnesses Describe Stabbing Aug. 21, 6 a.m.

Bella Vista Bicycle Crash Victim Files Claim

Erin Tague Accuses County of Negligence; Cites 2006 Letter as Prior Warning Aug. 20, 12 a.m.

Senator Boxer Singles Out Local Company

Says She’ll Support Similar Small Business If Reelected Aug. 19, 6 a.m.

Crossroad for the Crosses

Arlington West Faces Changes as Focus Shifts to Afghanistan Aug. 19, 12 a.m.

Switching Sides

Former DA Hopeful Josh Lynn Representing Pot Shop Owner Aug. 19, 12 a.m.

Treatment, Not Felonies

Advocates Demand Better Services for Those with Addictions and Mental Disorders Aug. 18, 12 p.m.

Last of the Apehangers

Final Sentence Handed Down in Weapons, Drug Ring Takedown Aug. 18, 6 a.m.

Debra Bowen’s Battles

California’s Secretary of State on Special Elections, Open Government, and More Aug. 18, 12 a.m.

Seeking Latino College Graduates

Educational Summit Participants Zeroing In on Three Schools Aug. 17, 5 a.m.

New Vision for Old Vons Lot

Mixed-Use Condo Project at Chapala and Victoria Streets Okayed by City Planning Commission Aug. 16, 7 a.m.

Breaking Away from Ruben Mize

Defendants in Trial for Lorenzo Carachure’s Murder Seek to Sever Themselves from Main Culprit Aug. 14, 5 p.m.

West Beach Fest Pushes Back

Organizers and City Staff Play Chicken with Concert Less than Six Weeks Away Aug. 13, 6 p.m.

ALL ARCHIVED NEWS

Doors Keep Shutting For Ruth Miles

Homeless shelters and skilled nursing facility won’t take Ruth Miles because of ...

By Isabelle T. Walker

Private Jetting for Less

JetWay Air is making a West Coast push, claiming custom-tailored service saves ...

By Pete Hardie

Worms Point to New Approach for Controlling Cancer

UCSB experiments with roundworms show that Fer protein keeps cells from dividing ...

By Pete Hardie

Challengers Meet-and-Greet on the Mesa

The four who would take over the SBCC Board of Trustees throw ...

By Chris Salcedo

Montecito Motors Meltdown

Customers file police reports alleging failed payment after their cars were sold ...

By Tyler Hayden

Refugio Road Shooting Follow-Up

Detectives release more details surrounding last week's incident as well as a ...

By Tyler Hayden

East Beach Boat Stabber Gets Six Years

Robert Ferrin pleads guilty to assault with a deadly weapon.

By John Mardiat

New to Town, Out $900

A couple scams a Chinese student who was trying to buy an ...

By Hannah Scott

Beer, Heat and Hiking Lead to SAR Rescue

Too much beer is the cause of this SAR call out.

By Ray Ford

Teen Shot on Eastside

He was struck in the arm, and police are working to determine ...

By Chris Meagher

A Disabled Homeless Woman Goes to Court

An unlawful lodging charge is dropped by the District Attorney, but not ...

By Isabelle T. Walker

Calling Out the County

A jury is deliberating whether a former executive was discriminated against and ...

By Ariel Shapiro

Housing Trust Secures Half-Mil

The Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara—a nonprofit financing agency that works ...

By Tyler Hayden

Salary Watch: County of Santa Barbara

What the top three employees for the County of Santa Barbara make.

By Indy Staff

ALL BRIEFS

Features

Rigs-to-Reefs Bill on Governor's Desk

Legislation allowing offshore oil platforms to stay in place once decommissioned awaits signature. Read story.

By Matt Kettmann

Gut-Check Time

Cops reject the city’s last offer, and an impasse is declared. Read story.

By Nick Welsh

Santa Barbara Bank Closes $500 Million Deal

It won't have to close or be sold now. Read story.

By Barney Brantingham

Capitol Letters

Labor Fray

Big questions to be answered as voters tune in to the election. Read story.

By Jerry Roberts

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Citizens' Alert

74th Annual Solvang Danish Days

Experience authentic Danish foods, music, and folk dancing, in addition to living history exhibits and three parades. September 17, 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Mission St., downtown Solvang

74th Annual Solvang Danish Days

Experience authentic Danish foods, music, and folk dancing, in addition to living history exhibits and three parades. September 18, 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Mission St., downtown Solvang

74th Annual Solvang Danish Days

Experience authentic Danish foods, music, and folk dancing, in addition to living history exhibits and three parades. September 19, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mission St., downtown Solvang

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