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Body of missing Santa Barbara County woman found

Written on 23 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The search for a missing Santa Barbara County woman came to an end on Tuesday when the body of 85-year-old Sonia Lang Crestfield was found in the area of the Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve. Crestfield was last seen... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County supervisors want sheriff to police ICE

Written on 22 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE During a Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting last week, members of the community and public officials discussed ICE raids, ongoing misinformation campaigns and if the sheriff should step in during federal enforcement actions. Supervisor Bob... (Continue reading)

Sanctuary jurisdictions in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties

Written on 3 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Friday released a list of states, cities and counties it claims are defying federal immigration laws. The list identifies three jurisdictions in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. On... (Continue reading)

Oil production restarted offshore of Santa Barbara County 10 years after spill

Written on 21 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Approximately 10 years after a major spill off the Gaviota Coast, oil production has resumed offshore of Santa Barbara County. [KFI AM 640] In 2015, a pipe owned by Plains All American Pipeline ruptured near Refugio State... (Continue reading)

One person killed in crash in northern Santa Barbara County

Written on 26 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed in a single vehicle crash on Highway 154 in Santa Barbara County on Saturday morning, according to the CHP. Shortly before 11 a.m., a caller reported a crash on Highway 154 near East... (Continue reading)

Gladly poisoning the well of government largesse

Written on 20 Mar, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Apparently, I owe an apology to Santa Barbara County 2nd District Supervisor Laura Capps and 4th District Supervisor Bob Nelson. I assumed they didn’t deserve a $56,000 raise because being a county supervisor is only a... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara judge approves class action suit for cannabis odors

Written on 10 Mar, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE Fed up with cannabis odors in and around their homes, a group of Santa Barbara County residents sued a marijuana cultivation business in 2023. Last week, the court certified the class action suit against Valley Crest Farms... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County supervisors raise own pay 48%

Written on 26 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1-1 on Tuesday to raise their own salaries by 48.8%. The board also raised department head salaries from 19% to 25% over five years. Even though all five supervisors... (Continue reading)

Dirty details on the 48% Santa Barbara County Supervisor raises

Written on 19 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL On Tuesday, Santa Barbara County Supervisors Steve Lavagnino, Bob Nelson, Joan Hartmann, Laura Capps, and Roy Lee will consider giving themselves a 48% raise worth $56,000 per year, for an annual salary of $171,000. The justification... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County supervisors seeking 48.8% raise in pay

Written on 12 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to raise their own salaries by 48.8%. The proposed raise, which was listed on the consent agenda, will increase the supervisors’ pay from $115,000 to $171,000... (Continue reading)