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Suspected arsonist in Santa Barbara County fire arrested

Written on 30 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Fire investigators arrested a suspected arsonist in the Ridge Fire, a wildfire fire burning near the Hollister Ranch. Investigators announced Sunday the arrest of a man on arson charges. The investigation is ongoing. Shortly... (Continue reading)

Wildfire burning near Hollister Ranch in Santa Barbara County

Written on 29 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A wildfire fire burning near the Hollister Ranch in Santa Barbara County has scorched 30 acres and is uncontained, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 10 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning near Cuarta Road. Located... (Continue reading)

Urgent plea, call to action to save Santa Barbara County’s economy

Written on 21 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION BY ANDY CALDWELL “Atlas Shrugged” came to life in the chambers of the Santa Barbara County supervisors on Aug. 21, a day that will long live in infamy for the people who produce our food, build our communities, and... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County considering $26 hour minimum wage for farmworkers

Written on 7 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors plans on Tuesday to take the first step to raise the minimum wage for farmworkers in the county to $26 an hour. Farmworkers in Santa Barbara County currently make an... (Continue reading)

Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County burns nearly 40,000 acres

Written on 13 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE California’s largest fire, the Lake Fire burning in Santa Barbara County, has scorched nearly 40,000 acres as of Saturday morning, according to Cal Fire. There is a fire weather watch throughout the day with the potential for... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County man sentenced to 20 years in fentanyl death case

Written on 12 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A 32-year-old Santa Barbara County man was sentenced today to 20 years in federal prison for aiding and abetting the distribution of fentanyl that led to the death of a fellow inmate at a Santa Barbara County... (Continue reading)

Lake Fire threatens Jackson’s Neverland Ranch

Written on 8 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch is in the path of the fast burning Lake Fire, which has burned more than 20,000 acres in Santa Barbara County. Jackson owned the ranch located on the 5,000 block of Figueroa Mountain... (Continue reading)

Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County burns more than 12,000 acres

Written on 6 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A massive vegetation fire near Zaca Lake in Santa Barbara County has burned more than 12,000 acres and is zero percent contained as of Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, callers reported the fire burning... (Continue reading)

Teen boy struck and killed by train in Montecito

Written on 20 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A train struck and killed a teenage boy in Montecito on Wednesday.  Shortly before 2 p.m., Santa Barbara resident Ryan Bradley Chapman, 15, was walking on the railroad tracks near the 1700 block of Fernald Point Lane.... (Continue reading)

Hill Fire in Santa Barbara County grows to 1,383 acres

Written on 29 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A wildfire burning in the hills east of New Cuyama in Santa Barbara County has scorched 1,383 acres and prompted an evacuation warning. The Hill Fire is 10% contained. Callers first reported the fire burning near the... (Continue reading)