Climate & Environment
Santa Barbara County has spent a total of $15,000 eradicating local populations of red imported fire ants to prevent the invasive species from spreading.
July 23, 2024
California
Prosecutors have petitioned the court to prevent the release of Adrian Jerry Gonzalez, who pleaded guilty to all charges in the death of Madyson ‘Maddy’ Middleton.
July 24, 2024
Two people died after they were swept into the ocean by a ‘sneaker wave’ in Santa Cruz this week, according to authorities.
July 18, 2024
On July 6, a Santa Monica police officer was directing the department’s drone back to the station from a radio call when the officer decided to survey the Fourth of July weekend crowd near the pier and the nearby parking lots.
July 17, 2024
The Lake fire in Santa Barbara County is more than 37,000 acres, but fire personnel have worked to mitigate risk to Santa Ynez and Los Olivos communities.
July 13, 2024
Business
Confronting years of stagnation, public safety concerns and changing retail norms, commercial landlords and Santa Monica officials are trying to revitalize the Third Street Promenade.
Santa Clara chipmaker Nvidia has ridden the AI revolution to briefly vault over Microsoft and Apple and become the world’s most valuable company.
June 20, 2024
Investigators said they believe there may be additional victims who were targeted by the Godinez High School track coach.
July 16, 2024
Police officers arrested a woman on suspicion of kidnapping a 4-year-old girl from a restaurant in Santa Monica, according to authorities.
Santa Cruz County authorities discovered an apparent cockfighting pit with approximately 200 mutilated roosters. Juan Buenrostro Ochoa, 40, was arrested.
July 11, 2024