210 Homes Destroyed in Tea Fire
Firefighters are switching gears into recovery mode. Officials have started lifting some evacuation orders.
Group’s Past Chairmen SCORE Highly for Work on Behalf of Business
Jerry Harter, Silvio DiLoreto and the local chapter of SCORE have helped pave the way for entrepreneurs and small-business owners.
Former Hope School Principal Patrick Plamondon Found Dead in Jail
The Sheriff's Department says he had been in custody for violating a restraining order.
Housing Authority Reopens Affordable Apartments in Isla Vista
The renovated units are near where families were evicted last year for an upscale student development.
Alleged Leader of Prostitution Ring Arrested After 10 Years On the Run
Susan Mangan, who had eluded authorities since 1998, was found living in Oakland under several aliases.
Santa Barbara Surfers Riding High After a Successful Start
The Santa Barbara High School Dons make a big splash in the first of a series of contests.
Voter Turnout in Santa Barbara County Already at Record High
Turnout is at 81.62 percent, with about 27,000 ballots yet to be counted and some races still too close to call.
City Ordinance Committee Denies Plan to Crack Down on RV Parking
But the Santa Barbara panel wants to see a watered-down version to ban dwellers near schools, parks and recreational facilities.
Women’s Economic Ventures Selected as Partner for Maria Shriver Program
The California first lady's WE Invest is a new statewide women's economic empowerment initiative.
Goleta Planners Put Out Welcome Mat for Camino Real Hotel
After deliberating issues ranging from architecture to stormwater runoff, the commission approves the plan.
Plight of the Poor Hits Close to Home in Santa Barbara
This week, city committees will take up RV parking on streets, panhandling and other homelessness issues.
UCSB’s Ocean Road Housing Project Draws Criticism
Some speakers question the project's timing with the Long Range Development Plan; other concerns center on affordability, sustainability and outreach.
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