Santa Barbara County Jail Opens Specialized Program for Patients Incompetent to Stand Trial
The program is designed to provide care and treatment while avoiding long hospital waits.
Year: 2020
Police Detain Person of Interest in Isla Vista Death
UC Santa Barbara cops investigate a suspicious death on campus.
Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions Pharmacies to Partner with HHS to Provide COVID-19 Vaccine
Trained pharmacists in the company’s 1,700+ pharmacy locations stand ready to safely administer vaccine.
Four Seasons Employees Begin Legal Action to Collect Severance Pay
The Montecito resort remains closed for an extensive, multi-year renovation.
Pipeline Project Forges On Despite Pending Closure of Destination Refinery
After ditching plans for the new oil wells, the company now known as Cat Canyon Resources gets another green light for the 2.9-mile Foxen Petroleum Pipeline.
Isla Vista Police Resist Mask Mandate
Residents report discomfort at Sheriff’s deputies’ lack of face coverings.
Santa Barbara Zoo’s African Lion Delivers First Cub
Lion parents Felicia and Ralph have their first cub.
Mega-Mansions Invade the Mesa
“Will the construction of these mega-mansions spark a Freudian ‘mine-is-bigger-than-yours’ competition with the next Mesa mansion being larger still?”
Well-Run Election
My compliments to Joe Holland and the Elections Division staff for the way the way they prepared for and conducted the Election Day process.
Santa Barbara’s Historic Casa de La Raza Gets Landmark Status
City Council honors the building where the brown-pride movement flourished.