Santa Barbara News

House expanding to fit large family

Lompoc Record - Wed Aug 06

Maria Pule, above far left, jumps on a trampoline Wednesday with nine of her 10 kids outside their home, which is being remodeled.

Two Orcutt men arrested for allegedly stealing copper

KSBY-TV - Wed Aug 06

Two Orcutt men are arrested for allegedly stealing copper. Santa Barbara County sheriff's deputies said 27-year-old Jeffrey Reed and 21-year-old Brendan Paxton were caught driving away from the 2600 block of ...

Second arrest made in 3-year-old's death

Santa Maria Times - Wed Aug 06

Police today arrested a second person on suspicion of murdering a 3-year-old Santa Maria boy in June.

4H Scores at Fair

Santa Ynez Valley Journal - Tue Aug 05

This year's Santa Barbara County Fair at the Santa Maria Fairpark was a raging success for all the 4-H members who went with their project animal or just went for fun.

Region Red Cross in Black

Santa Ynez Valley Journal - Tue Aug 05

Just as the Red Cross has opened its new preparedness and response center in Santa Maria, the local chapter announced it has met its financial goal: $2.8 million.

Zoning Clearances on Ag Land

Santa Ynez Valley Journal - Tue Aug 05

A committee set up to propose ways to revamp the planning process will recommend discontinuing the zoning clearance requirement for certain new structures on agricultural land.

Vehicle Thefts Declining, CHP Says

Santa Barbara Independent - Mon Aug 04

A report issued today by the California Highway Patrol indicates that, in general, vehicles were stolen 8 percent less often in 2007 than they were in the previous year - a fact that the study credited to ...

Jail overcrowding is hot topic at Hispanic Business Committee luncheon

KSBY-TV - Mon Aug 04

Too many inmates, too little space: Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown updates Central Coast businesses on jail overcrowding.

Young Leaders Society Supports Educational Advancement

Ventura County Star - Mon Aug 04

YLS Chair Timur Taluy, YLS Board Member Chris Collier, Awardee Henry Truong and YLS Staff Liaison Pedro A. Chavez On Thursday, July 31, several high school and community college students who completed the ...

Meet Colonel Buck, Our New Space Wing Commander

Santa Barbara Independent - Sun Aug 03

Vandenberg Air Force Base's New Leader Has Perfection at the Top of His List Sunday, August 3, 2008 The new commander of Vandenberg Air Force Base , Colonel David Buck , is a very busy man.