Santa Barbara County Records 735 Opioid Overdose Deaths from 2016 to 2022
Fentanyl accounted for roughly 25 percent of all opioid overdoses in 2020 to one-half in 2021 to two-thirds in 2022.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Big Changes Approved for Ambulance Services in Santa Barbara County
In a major victory for area fire agencies, supervisors vote to change the way providers are selected.
Santa Barbara Rep. Carbajal Reacts to Trump’s Federal Arraignment
House Democrat says that “today cannot be viewed as just another day in the typical flurry that surrounds Donald Trump’s shocking words and actions.”
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Wrestle with Campaign Transparency
County election officials warn that a new state law would cost at least $150,000 to implement if the county doesn’t opt out.
The Poodle’s Head Explodes: How Drug Companies Committed Murder
The Big Pharma lobby changed one word in a law that caused a million deaths.
Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Offers $10,000 Reward in Unsolved Montecito Murder
Two photos were released of the suspect’s car from the night of Violet Alberts’s death just days after a preliminary hearing was held for the woman accused of scamming the murder victim.
Good News, Bad News for South Coast’s Housing Market
The median price for a single-family home drops while the median rent for an apartment jumps as more households are living in poverty.
‘A Matter of Life and Death’: Homeless Deaths Nearly Double in Santa Barbara County
The Board of Supervisors receives a shocking report on the sharp rise in deaths among the homeless community.
Santa Barbara Police Chief Looking into 5150 Holds
Chief Kelly Gordon aims to expand her department’s powers in dealing with people experiencing severe mental-health crises.
Grand Unveiling of State Street’s Future Gets Off to Bumpy Start
A meeting about the proposed major redesign of downtown Santa Barbara’s main drag got sidetracked by concerns over cyclists on the pedestrian promenade.
