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Approval from Santa Barbara County Supervisors the Last Step for Venoco’s New Pipeline

The board will consider an ordinance allowing the company to begin transporting oil via a pipeline that has already been built, instead of by barge
 

Pacific Storm Expected to Bring Rain, Wind Back to Santa Barbara County on Tuesday

Weather officials say South Coast could receive up to 1½ inches of rain with wind gusting to 30 mph
 

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Local Election Maps Have a New Look Even If Many of the Candidates Are Familiar Faces

With June primary just four months away, Santa Barbara County candidates are poised to accelerate their campaigns, fundraising
 

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Santa Barbara Filmmaker Mike deGruy Killed in Australia Helicopter Crash

Emmy Award-wining cinematographer was in New South Wales scouting locations for a documentary project
 

Santa Barbara-Goleta-Montecito Open House Listings: Feb. 5, 2012

Coldwell Banker, Prudential and Sotheby's post Sunday open house listings
 

Open House Listings: Feb. 4 & Feb. 5, 2012

Weekend open house listings for Santa Barbara, Goleta, Montecito, Carpinteria and Santa Barbara County
 

Big-Rig Driver Killed in Highway 101 Crash Was Under the Influence of Meth, Officials Say

The tractor-trailer struck a sedan, trapping a woman and her young daughters inside the vehicle as it dangled over a bridge railing
 

Santa Barbara Police Issue 60 Citations in Crosswalk Sting

Citizen complaints a driving force behind the department's enforcement operation, targeting three intersections
 

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$7,500 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Suspects in Apparent New Year’s Hate Crime

Santa Barbara police believe the two victims were targeted because they were perceived by their attackers to be gay
 

Santa Barbara Police Investigating Vandalism to ATMs, Businesses in Mesa Area

Detectives seek the public's help identifying suspects in the crime spree
 

County Planning Commission Pursues Ordinance to Manage Closures of Mobile Home Parks

If adopted by the Board of Supervisors, the plan could require property owners to pay the homeowners market value for their units
 

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Santa Barbara Officials Say Traffic Cameras at City Intersections Are Not ‘Big Brother’

Cameras that detect motion have been installed at many of the busier intersections only to help with traffic flow
 

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Abandoned Panga Boat Found in Water Off Montecito

Sheriff's Department asks public to report any suspicious vessels seen in the ocean
 

Santa Barbara Officials Concerned About Fate of Saved Funds for Projects as RDA Dissolves

Once formed, an oversight committee will approve all spending related to the city's former redevelopment agency
 

After 10 Years As a City, Goleta Leaders Are Proud of the Past and Optimistic About the Future

Realizing a decade of progress, officials look forward to some revenue rewards despite a challenging economy
 

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UCSB Senior Arrested as Suspect in Firebombing of Isla Vista Foot Patrol Station

Sheriff's Department video shows a lone person throwing flaming objects at the building; a similar November incident remains unsolved
 

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New Ban Prohibits Vehicles with Hazardous Materials from Traveling on Highway 154

Authorities say the restriction is part of a proactive approach to preventing accidents and incidents along the thoroughfare
 

Goleta Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Murder-for-Hire Plot

Eugene Darryl Temkin was found guilty of soliciting a hitman to kill three people, including a former business partner
 

Death of Mammoth Lakes Doctor Confirmed a Suicide

Andrew Bourne had been accused of sex crimes with a Santa Barbara teen girl
 

$5,000 Reward Offered in Suspected Arson at UCSB Construction Site

Early morning blaze causes heavy damage to vehicles and equipment at faculty housing development; no injuries reported
 

Cooler Conditions to Prevail Over the Next Week as Heat Wave Ebbs on South Coast

Beginning Sunday, daytime temperatures only expected to reach upper 60s
 

Santa Barbara-Goleta-Montecito Open House Listings: Jan. 29, 2012

Coldwell Banker, Prudential and Sotheby's post Sunday open house listings
 

Open House Listings: Jan. 28 & Jan. 29, 2012

Weekend open house listings for Santa Barbara, Goleta, Montecito, Carpinteria and Santa Barbara County
 

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Santa Barbara Residents, Officials Ponder Best Direction to Take to Improve Milpas Street Safety

With several options under consideration, residents still voice support for a traffic signal — which city engineers contend isn't necessary
 

DA’s Office May Add Charges Against Mammoth Lakes Man Accused of Sex Crimes with Santa Barbara Teen

Charges against a second defendant found dead in an apparent suicide will be removed from the criminal complaint
 

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Judge Denies Defense’s Motion to Dismiss Evidence Against DUI Suspect Tony Denunzio

Ruling finds Santa Barbara police had probable cause to conduct the traffic stop and make the arrest
 

Rescuers Help Teens Stranded on Mountain Ridge

Pair hike for several hours in thick brush before becoming disoriented in the dark
 

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Sheriff’s Department Seeks Public’s Help Locating Carpinteria Teen

Detectives say 16-year-old Andrew Calzada may be traveling with an adult woman
 

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Family of Autistic Inmate Says His Mental Health Issues Are Going Untreated in County Jail

Nancy Speer claims her 22-year-old son is not allowed visitors and initially was denied transfer to the Psychiatric Health Facility for a lack of bed space
 

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Police Chief Cam Sanchez Delivers Extensive Monthly Update to Santa Barbara Council

Agenda includes property crimes and dashboard cameras, and he touches on but keeps relatively mum about two controversial DUI cases
 

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Mammoth Lakes Doctor Accused of Sex Crimes with Santa Barbara Teen Found Dead

Dr. Andrew Bourne had resigned from Mammoth school board, was fired by hospital and faced a Feb. 10 court hearing in Santa Barbara
 

Santa Barbara Council to Hold Out for Better Deal from Caltrans for Highway 225

The city is willing to continue its negotiations with the state agency, but is prepared to walk away if the price and conditions aren't workable
 

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Board of Supervisors Votes for County to Take Over Isla Vista Redevelopment Agency

Like many local cities will do with their RDAs, the county will assume responsibility for handling the assets, debts and projects
 

Use of Juvenile Information Source of Contention in Santa Barbara Gang Injunction Case

Meanwhile, a judge upholds a tentative ruling against three defendants claiming violations of their constitutional rights
 

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Tony Denunzio Found Guilty of One Count of Battery

Man who accuses a Santa Barbara police officer of excessive force in a separate case is convicted in a domestic violence incident
 

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