Bunco Artist Gets Slammer
Montecito resident David Prenatt sentenced to 51 months in prison.
Year: 2013
Santa Maria Energy Merges with New York Firm
Collaboration with Hyde Park Acquisition Corp. II will form parent company.
WillBridge House Starts Collection Drive
Anticipating the cold snap that’s settled upon the South Coast, administrators with the WillBridge House have initiated a collection drive for knit hats, scarves, socks, shoes, gloves, and anything else that might help keep the homeless warm in the months ahead.
Lawsuit Sheds Light on Stabbing-Suicide
A man who allegedly stabbed his business partner last week then jumped off the Winchester Canyon overpass to his death had filed a lawsuit against that business partner and a second partner this past summer, according to Superior Court records.
Church Members Bail out Former Employee
Carlos Ruano, an All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church employee seized by Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) officers after his sentencing for felony false imprisonment on 11/15, posted $20,000 bond on 12/6 to be released from an ICE detention center in Adelanto, CA.
County Approves New Union Contract
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an extended contract with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721, which represents 512 county employees across departments including the Public Defender’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office, and Public Health.
Board Renews Santa Barbara Charter School Contract
After efforts on the part of both school district officials and Santa Barbara Charter School directors, the board voted Tuesday to approve the elementary school’s revised renewal petition with certain conditions, eliciting cheers from a sizable audience.
The Growlers’ Psycho Beach Party
The Costa Mesa psych rockers return to town for a show at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club on December 14.
Getting to Know The Mowgli’s
The Mowgli’s offer a contemporary take on Cali-style classic rock.
Go See: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
The students at the Santa Barbara School of Performing Arts are taking on the roles of the Peanuts gang.
