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19 Suspects Identified in Half-Million Dollar Cannabis Farm Heists in Carpinteria
27+ min ago (345+ words) Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives have identified 19 suspects believed to be responsible for two large-scale burglaries at a Carpinteria-area cannabis cultivation site, where approximately 2,000 pounds of cannabis valued at over $500,000 was stolen earlier this year. Felony arrest warrants with $20,000 bail…...
Camarillo Tobacco Decoy Operation Leads to Three Arrests
39+ min ago (244+ words) On July 22, 2026, members of the Camarillo Police Community Resources Unit and Camarillo City Code Enforcement conducted an underage tobacco “Shoulder Tap” operation. The goal of the operation is to limit underage access to tobacco products. The operation resulted in three…...
Chinese National Sentenced to 87 Months in Meth Trafficking Case
39+ min ago (361+ words) A San Gabriel Valley man was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization that attempted to export more than one metric ton (2,204.6 pounds) of methamphetamine concealed inside shipping containers destined for Australia. Jing…...
Templeton Man Pleads Guilty in Neighbor Harassment and Vandalism Case
42+ min ago (503+ words) edhat - Templeton resident David Allen Leader pleaded guilty to felony vandalism and seven misdemeanor counts of disobeying a court order. District Attorney Dan Dow announced that David Allen Leader has pleaded guilty to one felony count of vandalism and seven…...
Former Minnesota Guardsman Sentenced for 2 Years Over Sexually Abusing Subordinate
40+ min ago (292+ words) A former member of the Minnesota National Guard was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison for sexually abusing a subordinate during a training mission at Fort Irwin U.S. Army base in San Bernardino County. Kelly Boylan, 56, of Minneapolis, was sentenced…...
California Retains Nation's Most Medical Residents Despite Mid-Tier Healthcare Ranking, New Report Finds
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (407+ words) California landed in the middle of the pack in a recent study that analyzed healthcare systems across the nation, securing the 24th rank. A study by WalletHub ranked the best and worst states for healthcare to identify the quality of healthcare…...
Santa Barbara Zoo Announces Death of Second Red Panda Cub
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (383+ words) It is with heavy hearts that we share the difficult news that the Santa Barbara Zoo’s second red panda cub, born to Ruby on July 2, has passed away. The cub had been in intensive care since July 19 and was receiving…...
In Bid for SB Council, Ian Baucke Wears Many Political Hats - Dem Favorite, Monique Aide, Strong Towns Advocate
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (1174+ words) Ian Baucke “got the political bug” early, he says. Born and raised in Santa Barbara, he headed to Washington, D.C., after his 2017 graduation from San Marcos High School to attend George Washington University, one of the nation’s premier training…...
Popular Santa Barbara-Area Cafe Turns Goleta Location Into a Dedicated Bakery
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (424+ words) Crushcakes & Cafe has turned its Goleta location into a dedicated bakery. The store announced in a social media post that its Goleta store has transitioned from a full-service restaurant to a bakery. Located at 5392 Hollister Avenue, the store will serve…...
UCSB's Gevirtz School Launches Undergraduate Education Major
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (281+ words) UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz Graduate School of Education is expanding its curriculum to offer, for the first time, an undergraduate major. The all-new Bachelor of Arts four-year degree, Education and Society, will draw teaching talent from a diverse range of…...