By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Barbara Police Department has requested the help of the FBI in investigating a false report it received on Tuesday of an active shooter at a high Read More …
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Barbara City Council has placed City Attorney Ariel Calonne on paid administrative leave. [Independent] Council members reportedly made the decision following a heated incident involving Calonne Read More …
The Santa Barbara surf instructor who allegedly killed his children in Mexico earlier this year penned a letter from jail to a childhood friend expressing his sadness and seeking forgiveness. Read More …
A Southern California man is slated to receive three life sentences without the possibility of parole after a judge convicted him on Wednesday of murdering a Santa Barbara doctor, as well as the doctor’s wife and daughter. Read More …
The owner of a Santa Barbara surf school allegedly brought his two children, ages 3 and 1, to Baja California, Mexico over the weekend and later stabbed them to death. Read More …
A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Santa Barbara man who allegedly stole approximately $12 million from victims who were promised their money would be used to buy annuities from Swiss insurance companies, but instead the funds went toward purchases like expensive watches, trips to Monaco and U2 concert tickets. Read More …
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday the appointment of Santa Barbara Councilwoman Meagan Harmon to replace former Pismo Beach councilman Erik Howell on the California Coastal Commission. Harmon, 34, is a progressive Democrat who has served on the Santa Barbara City Council since Feb. 2019. Read More …
Santa Barbara police officers are searching for suspects who escaped capture following an incident Monday evening that involved a shooting and car crash that left a person in critical condition and caused a tree to catch on fire. Read More …
A man and woman from San Diego stole customers’ identities from businesses across the United States, including a Santa Barbara property management firm, and used them to file fraudulent unemployment claims, which cost California taxpayers more than $2 million. Read More …
In response to pressure from Chumash tribal leaders, the city of Santa Barbara on Monday is renaming “Dead Indian” Street to “Earth Mother” Street. Read More …