Blacklake Golf Resort Bartender Charged in Suspected Murder of Joseph Martin Govey
Grover Beach’s Benjamin Mersai, 33, was arrested “at the same golf course where the decedent’s remains were located,” according to the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office.
Year: 2020
What’s Next for Santa Barbara County Schools
Once our county remains in the red tier for two additional weeks, it will mean that all schools will have the opportunity to reopen to in-person instruction.
Carpinteria Cannabis Grower Makes Anti-Odor Pact with Santa Barbara Coalition for Responsible Cannabis
The trailblazing agreement ensures the plants’ odor will not disturb the surrounding community.
‘Tarzan’ Actor Ron Ely Sues Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office over Family Deaths
Audio recording of son’s shooting appears to contradict deputies’ statements.
Local Real Estate Pros Discuss COVID Impacts
The nation’s housing market so far seems “kind of immune” to the economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic,
Santa Barbara County Officially Enters California’s Red Tier
More businesses can now reopen, and county supervisors pass an urgency ordinance to pause COVID-caused commercial evictions.
United Way and Partners Launch Learning & Enrichment Centers Collaborative
The in-person centers will continue to serve a critical need for students now that Santa Barbara County has entered the state’s COVID red tier.
Six Scramble for Two Seats on Goleta Union School Board
One incumbent faces five challengers in the most competitive district race in decades.
Review | ‘Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide’
UCSB Professor Tania Israel aims to resolve all our political conflicts before the election in November.
UCSB Basketball Takes ‘Stand Against Racial Injustice’ in PSA
Plus, Santa Barbara gets caught up in bribery scandal, Gaucho Alum Shane Bieber’s remarkable season, and Denver’s NBA upset.