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Highway 166 reopened Wednesday morning after an overnight closure for several small vegetation fires along the roadway, according to authorities.

Sheila Lodge, one of Santa Barbara's most enduring civic leaders, died Wednesday at 97 years old after decades of service to the city.

Crews responded to a vegetation fire that burned an estimated 3 acres near Ballard in the Santa Ynez Valley Monday afternoon.

Santa Barbara has lowered its city flag to recognize the legacy of Sheila Lodge, who died last week at 97 years old.

Santa Barbara Police commanders reported an increase in stops and detentions last year. Most were initiated by officers, while the rest were responses to public calls for service.

Santa Barbara C ounty will negotiate with a Los Angeles-based developer to finance, design, build and manage a housing project in downtown Santa Barbara at the probation building site

Santa Barbara County ‘s jail healthcare contractor expanded access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for people in custody last year and improved staffing levels, according to Wellpath's annual report to the Board of Supervisors.

Sundowner winds and warm weather this week will elevate the risk of wildfires starting and spreading, according to

Health insurance premium prices will increase an average of 11.6% next year for Santa Barbara County residents who use the Covered California marketplace.

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