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Online threat of Santa Barbara school shooting

Written on 17 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Santa Barbara Police Department and county sheriff’s office, as well as the FBI, are investigating a threat posted anonymously on a blog or chat room. The threat states the online commenter is considering carrying out a shooting in a... (Continue reading)

Allegations of intimidation and retaliation mar Congressional race

Written on 16 Feb, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE With the June primary less then four months away, entrenched Democratic party leaders are backing Santa Barbara County Supervisor Salud Carbajal for the 24th District congressional seat while supporters of his chief Democratic rival, Santa Barbara Mayor... (Continue reading)

Elderly AG woman led police on high-speed chase

Written on 10 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A 70-year-old Arroyo Grande woman led California Highway Patrol officers on a chase in Santa Barbara County on Tuesday that covered more than 20 miles. The CHP is investigating whether she was drunk at the time. [KSBY] Shortly after 3... (Continue reading)

Lompoc woman arrested for letting toddler freeze

Written on 21 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Lompoc police arrested a 27-year-old woman after finding her one-and-a-half-year-old child barefoot with feet that had turned blue. The child was freezing, malnourished and dehydrated, police say. [KCOY] Officers responded to the corner of Ocean and I streets after a... (Continue reading)

Cattle killer sought in Santa Barbara County

Written on 5 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for a person or person who allegedly shot and killed a 3-year-old black cow and a 2-year-old Black Angus bull. [KSBY] A caretaker discovered the dead cattle on Dec. 26 while conducting a... (Continue reading)

Man who stabbed girlfriend gets three-decade sentence

Written on 18 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A man who stabbed his pregnant girlfriend at a home in Cambria has received a prison sentence of 31 years and eight months. Brian Michael Rodriguez, 26, stabbed his pregnant girlfriend multiple times in July 2014 while the couple was... (Continue reading)

Tanker crashes, spills fuel in Santa Barbara County

Written on 4 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

An 18-wheel oil tanker crashed, turned over and leaked fuel early Friday morning in Santa Barbara County on Highway 154 and Zaca Station Road, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. The location is northwest of Los Olivos. KSBY... (Continue reading)

Fareed skips debate for football game

Written on 17 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A young Republican congressional candidate skipped a debate hosted by the Santa Barbara County Young Republicans last month in order to attend his alma mater’s college football game. The move has prompted a dispute between the Young... (Continue reading)

Boater drowns near Vandenberg

Written on 16 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

United States Coast Guard crews found the body of a missing boater Sunday afternoon near Point Arguello at Vandenberg Air Force base. The man was 46 years old. Around 8 p.m. Saturday, the Coast Guard received a report of three... (Continue reading)

Does Salud Carbajal support farmers, the economy?

Written on 10 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 28 comments

Opinion by Santa Barbara County Supervisor Peter Adam Agriculture in Northern Santa Barbara County, or the Colonies as I refer to us, had a bad day at the Oct. 13 Board of Supervisors meeting. Along the usual 3-2 lines, I... (Continue reading)