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Year: 2014
Man Arrested for Strangling Girlfriend and Beating Puppy
Police say the dog will likely have to be put down.
Parolee Behind Bars Faces Multiple New Offenses
A man briefly kidnapped a student studying abroad here from Saudi Arabia.
Was Huguette Clark Crazy?
Executor charges late heiress was incapacitated; Bellosguardo tax bill estimated.
Slain Teen Soldiers Spotlighted
Memorial Day ceremony seeks to tell students “war is not a game.”
Get to Know the Downtown Organization’s New Executive
Maggie Campbell comes from St. Louis with big city experience but small town sensibility.
‘Mister X’ Takes Stand in Gang Injunction Trial
Former gang leader testifies about life on the street and behind bars.
Bank of Santa Barbara CEO Steps Down Amid FDIC Order
Eloy Ortega, the CEO of the Bank of Santa Barbara since 2009, stepped down on 5/1, according to chief operating officer and interim CEO Joanne Funari.
Revenue and Expenditure Increases Predicted for New Budget
Santa Barbara County projects a $905 million budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year, with slight increases in revenues and expenditures from the current fiscal year; officials released the recommended budget on 5/16.
Goleta Implements New Smoking Rules
The Goleta City Council voted to implement two new smoking ordinances (one related to the sale of tobacco products, the other to secondhand smoke), which will go into effect in June.
