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County Supervisors Approve Isla Vista Projects with $3.7M From UCSB Housing Settlement
New projects and programs are on the way to Isla Vista, including a permanent restroom along Del Playa Drive, improvements to Children’s Park, and a housing inspection pilot program. In March, Santa Barbara County and the City of Goleta reached a settlement with UC Santa Barbara after alleging that...
Satellite shows active fire line in Santa Barbara County
The Lake fire burning in California’s Santa Barbara County officially became the largest fire of the year after it topped 20,000 acres on Monday, July 8, officials said, threatening hundreds of structures and injuring three firefighters. As of Tuesday evening, the fire was an estimated 26,986 acres in size and was threatening 500 structures, according […]
New projects and programs are on the way to Isla Vista, following a $3.7 million dollar settlement reached between Santa Barbara County and UC Santa Barbara.
ISLA VISTA, Calif.—Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps says the housing crisis in Isla Vista has had far reaching effects. “There hasn't been student housing on campus. And so then students live in Isla Vista or even in Goleta, and they take the lower income apartments that were going to families… They're pushing them out because The post New projects and programs are on the way to Isla Vista, following a $3.7 million dollar settlement reached between Santa Barbara County and UC Santa Barbara. appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Lompoc Man Sentenced 20 Years for Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Death of Fellow Inmate
A Lompoc man was sentenced today to 240 months in federal prison for aiding and abetting the distribution of fentanyl that resulted in the death of a fellow inmate at a Santa Barbara County jail and the serious bodily injury of another inmate. Kaelen Jacobkeali Wendel, 32, was sentenced by...
Lompoc man sentenced to 20 years for fentanyl distribution resulting in inmate death
LOS ANGELES, California — A Lompoc man was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for aiding and abetting the distribution of fentanyl that led to the death of a fellow inmate and the serious injury of another at a Santa Barbara County jail. Kaelen Jacobkeali Wendel, 32, received...
Lompoc Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl in County Jail
A 32-year-old Lompoc man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday for aiding and abetting the distribution of fentanyl which led to the death of one inmate and serious bodily injury to another inmate at the Santa Barbara County Northern Branch Jail. Kaelen Jacobkeali Wendel was found guilty in...
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