DUI / East Valley Road/Romero Canyon – Monday, March 10, at 23:18 hours Deputies contacted subject intoxicated behind the wheel of their work truck idling on the side of the road. The subject was obviously heavily intoxicated, and CHP responded for the DUI investigation. Subject was subsequently arrested for DUI. Intoxication in Parked Vehicle / […]
On March 13th, activists and community members clad in red gathered at the Environmental Defense Center (EDC), holding signs that read “Don’t Enable Sable” and “Oil Spills Kill.” They were there for a press conference, which preceded an anticipated town hall meeting hosted by District 37 State Assemblymember Gregg Hart and District 21 State Senator […]
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The recent rain is a welcome reprieve from the dry conditions that aided in propelling the devasting Palisades Fire near Los Angeles and the Eaton Fire in the foothills of Altadena. But this is no time to rest on our laurels. “A few inches of late season rain are not enough to significantly move the […]
Higher education is expensive. It’s no accident that for decades academic dorm cuisine has been lovingly built around the Cup O’ Noodles® tradition, an affordable scholastic delicacy whose variants include beef, chicken, shrimp, teriyaki, and the always-worrisome “spicy” – an indefinable “flavor” commonly avoided the night before a mid-term. Apart from higher ed’s tuition, fees, […]
Two Westmont computer science professors will offer a holistic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI), explore promising new developments, and expose lurking dangers in a Westmont Downtown Lecture, “A Human Approach to AI: Understanding Its Promises and Perils,” on Thursday, March 27, at 5:30 pm at the Community Arts Workshop in downtown Santa Barbara. The talk […]
Westmont’s powerful Keck Telescope will zoom in on Jupiter and its Galilean moons on Friday, March 21, beginning at 7:30 pm and lasting several hours. The Westmont Observatory is open to the public every third Friday of the month and held in conjunction with the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit, whose members bring their own telescopes […]
Maker House – Clay Studio, founded by Lynda Weinman and Patrick Hall five years ago, is located in Goleta. Studio Director Erin Smith has announced its new Board for 2025 as follows: Yvonne DeGraw, President; Rachel Hammond, Vice President; Elizabeth Guffey, Secretary; and Melissa Cunningham, Treasurer. DeGraw is a tech writer and small business owner. […]
Trespassing & Theft / Casa Dorinda 300 Hots Springs Road – Wednesday 26, at 22:56 hours The subject was contacted for possible violation of trespassing and theft of firewood at Casa Dorinda. Upon deputy contact, the subject refused commands and continued to walk away. The subject fled, left items behind, and was last seen on […]
Groundwater is an important water source for many local property owners and all Montecito Water District customers. Wells are relied upon for local residential, commercial, and agricultural use, particularly during periods of drought. It’s the job of the Montecito Groundwater Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (Montecito GSA) to ensure that groundwater remains a viable water source […]
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The Kindred Collective at UCSB invites parents and caregivers of Black children to attend their free event, “Raising Liberated Black Youth,” on March 15, from 1-3 pm. This is a support program for parents and caregivers. Food and childcare are provided. Where: Pat O’Malley Fieldhouse and Community Room at Girsh Park, 7050 Phelps Road Contact: […]
Care Facility Suicide / 300 Block Hot Springs Road — Monday, February 17, at 09:36 hours Deputies responded to a care facility where an investigation revealed an apparent suicide, with subject pronounced deceased at scene. Next of Kin was notified. Tampered Mail / Loureyro Road — Wednesday, February 19, at 16:42 hours Reporting Party (RP) […]
Condoleezza Rice, the 66th U.S. Secretary of State, shared insight into the Russia-Ukraine war as well as China and other international hot spots, while sprinkling wisdom about democracy, education, and her childhood in segregated Birmingham, Alabama, at the Westmont President’s Breakfast on February 28. More than 700 early-morning attendees enjoyed the sold-out event, now in […]
In the quiet corridors of global progress, a sobering statistic echoes: 134 years. That’s how long the 2024 Global Gender Gap Report predicts it will take to reach gender parity worldwide. It’s a timeline that stretches beyond our lifetimes, a horizon we can glimpse but never reach unless something fundamental changes in our approach. This […]
Death / N. Padaro Overpass — Monday, February 10, at 10:40 hours At approximately 10:40 hours, a male was found down next to his bicycle near the Highway 101 northbound offramp to Padaro Lane. The male suffered an unknown medical emergency and numerous attempts at life-saving measures were taken. At 11:14 hours, the male was […]
