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Santa Barbara Embezzler Loses Hope Ranch Home, Ordered to Pay $2.4 Million in Fines and Restitution
It’s not often that the victims of white-collar crimes get paid back in full. Plus interest. But that was the case on April 18 when a Santa Barbara judge ordered Adam Pirozzi, a former property manager convicted of embezzlement, to pay $1.3 million in restitution to his victims. He’d stolen approximately half that amount ― around $650,000 ― from the owners of the properties he supervised.
SB Roads provides construction update for ongoing Highway 101 renovations
The SB Roads organization provided an update to its latest ongoing renovation project on Highway 101. The post SB Roads provides construction update for ongoing Highway 101 renovations appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Downtown Santa Barbara farmers market relocating pending city council vote Tuesday
The farmers market in downtown Santa Barbara may have a new home soon due to an upcoming vote on Tuesday. The post Downtown Santa Barbara farmers market relocating pending city council vote Tuesday appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
“A Chorus Line” opens at Santa Barbara High
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Students auditioned for an award-winning musical about auditioning. "A Chorus Line" is the Spring Musical at Santa Barbara High School. The popular musical originally opened on Broadway in the mid 1970s. At one time it was the longest running show. It also became a movie. Fans believe it has stood the test of The post “A Chorus Line” opens at Santa Barbara High appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
The family of Mexican serial killer’s first known victim protest at the site where bones were found
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The family and supporters of a missing woman who may have been the Mexico City serial killer’s first known victim are protesting at the site where bones were found last week. Protesters covered the facade of the apartment building with placards Friday, after investigators found the bones, blood and personal possessions of a half-dozen women at rented rooms there. Most of the placards asked a single question: Why did it take prosecutors 12 years to investigate the 2012 disappearance of Amairany Roblero, then 18. The high school student vanished, and her parents never heard from her — or investigators — again, until this week.
Sick pelicans reported along California’s Central Coast
Wildlife organizations report a large increase in the number of sick and dying brown pelicans along California’s Central Coast during the past five days. Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network rescued 22 emaciated, weak and disoriented pelicans. Of those, only eight have survived. The exact cause of the pelicans’ condition...
After a state audit, Santa Barbara County will tweak cannabis licensing
After a state audit, Santa Barbara County will tweak cannabis licensing. Small changes such as “blind scoring” will enhance fairness, officials said. The post After a state audit, Santa Barbara County will tweak cannabis licensing appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Santa Barbara County Keeps Rolling with Project to Improve Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety in Isla Vista
Santa Barbara County is working on a project to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety in Isla Vista, a community packed with students, families and young residents who mainly get around by walking, biking, and riding scooters. The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved a contractor for an Isla Vista...
Santa Barbara Proposes Big Changes to Downtown Parking Rates
Some big changes could soon shake up how drivers pay for parking in downtown Santa Barbara. The city is expecting at least a $7.1 million deficit in Fiscal Year 2025, and budget deliberations have already revealed some of the city’s plans to counter the dwindling revenues and growing expenses across the board. One of those plans, which according to city staff estimates may help the city save up to $3 million, is a broad restructuring of the Downtown Parking program, including a proposal to charge for on-street parking for the first time in city history.
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