On Friday, Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that Jesse Andrew Mendoza of Santa Barbara will be facing ...

The Second District Court of Appeal's 2024 ruling that cannabis cultivation in the Golden State is illegal, "no matter how ...

A 48-year-old woman was charged Friday with fatally stabbing her 11-year-old son in Santa Ana. Saritha Ramaraju was charged ...

California’s Supreme Court delivered a victory for the state’s marijuana program, rescinding a lower court ruling in a case ...

SACRAMENTO - Upholding California’s law making cannabis legal, the California Supreme Court has depublished a California ...

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The addition of basketball star Luke Zuffelato has provided a huge boost for the Santa Barbara High boys volleyball team.

On October 29, 2024, the Second District Court of Appeals of California decided against the County of Santa Barbara (“the county”) in JCCRandall ...

Many Carpinteria residents say the smell of cannabis is unbearable— leading to nausea and severe allergies. “A lot of ...

The company hasn't shown harm but has raised concerns about possible political bias by state coastal officials, a Donald Trump-appointed federal judge found.

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Three Santa Maria residents are set to face trial over a fatal robbery attempt in December 2023, which resulted in the death ...