Soldier’s Legacy Inspires Santa Barbara Bank & Trust to Spread Holiday Cheer
Colleagues stuff and send stockings to soldiers in honor of Marine Cpl. Aaron Allen, who died in Iraq.
It’s Official: Election Results Are Certified; Turnout Highest in Decades
Santa Barbara County's registrar says mail-in ballots may have propelled the surge in votes.
Local Jewish Community Honors Victims of Mumbai Attacks
A week after the violence, members come together to remember those killed in the Chabad House.
Local Tourism Industry Faces Tough Sell During Hard Economic Times
But consultant Bruce Balin says it’s not all doom and gloom, and he predicts a modest recovery in 2010.
Coalition Embarks on Education Campaign for Mental Health Services
The Consumer Advocacy Coalition hosts its first town hall to help reform Santa Barbara County's mental health-care system.
News-Press Silences Goleta Valley Voice, Lays Off 17
28,000-circulation newspaper announces an operational "reorganization."
Goleta City Council Seats New Members, Takes Up Old Issues
After the thank-yous and goodbyes, city leaders get down to business and take their first vote.
Eight Santa Barbara County Residents Banned From National Forests for Violating Fire Rules
The U.S. Attorneys Office releases the names of the offenders; none was involved with any major fires.
Jewish Community Holding Memorial Service for Mumbai Victims
Chabad House directors and their guests were among the 173 victims of the Muslim terrorist attacks.
McCune Foundation Awards $350,000 for Community Projects
Twelve organizations in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria receive grants.
Couple Severely Burned in Tea Fire Continue Slow Recovery
Lance and Carla Hoffman face three more months in the hospital, but their progress brings joy to relatives.
Student’s Memories of His Year in Santa Barbara Marred By Assault
A foreign exchange student is recovering after being beaten just days before he was to return to China.
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