The case against a Vandenberg Village mother accused of killing her 9-year-old daughter in Utah last year is scheduled to return to Santa Barbara County Superior Court in Santa Maria at the end of November. noozhawk.com/ashlee-buzzard-…

There are 14 propositions, plus statewide offices and judges on the ballot – and that’s before you even get to the Santa Barbara County issues. noozhawk.com/voters-talk-bil…

Guadalupe incumbent Mayor Ariston Julian has been challenged by colleague Christina Hernandez for wielding the gavel for the next two years. noozhawk.com/guadalupe-mayor…

A week after a 3-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle while crossing State Street in Santa Barbara, she remained in critical condition on Monday amid promising signs but also some uncertainty. noozhawk.com/family-holding-…

A 96-year-old pedestrian died Monday night after being struck by a vehicle in the Lompoc Valley. noozhawk.com/pedestrian-repo…

Eight Carpinteria cannabis farms have their equipment and odor-abatement plans still under review by Santa Barbara County, while the remaining 16 operations have had their odor-abatement plans approved, according to a county spokesperson. noozhawk.com/scrubbers-equiv…

Could defense systems engineer Bob Smith overtake Congressman Salud Carbajal in next week’s election? noozhawk.com/salud-carbajal-…

The North County Board of Architectural Review got its first, but certainly not its last, look at pieces of a brand-new community proposed to include housing, commercial buildings, public safety facilities, parks and more south of Orcutt. noozhawk.com/north-county-pa…

Changes are underway to make it faster and easier for smaller and simpler projects to get approved, staff explained to the County Planning Commission on Wednesday. noozhawk.com/changes-before-…

Isla Vista’s path to cityhood is in limbo pending data needed from Santa Barbara County. noozhawk.com/isla-vista-city…

Sports Column : Mark Patton | Four transfers and four freshmen including top recruit Karisma Flores have Renee Jimenez believing that her third season will be the charm as Gaucho coach. noozhawk.com/mark-patton-ucs…

A fire heavily damaged a garage in Santa Barbara’s San Roque neighborhood Sunday afternoon before city firefighters doused the flames. noozhawk.com/santa-barbara-c…

A new “Welcome to Goleta” mural is in progress at the Carpeteria store building at 5610 Hollister Ave., across from Jonny D. Wallis Park and near the two new roundabouts. noozhawk.com/welcome-to-gole…

Booming music, lively dancers and the smell of incense filled downtown Santa Barbara on Sunday afternoon for a Día de los Muertos procession. noozhawk.com/large-crowds-ga…

Santa Maria High School students walked out of class during the pouring rain in a stance against sexual assault Thursday afternoon. noozhawk.com/santa-maria-stu…

Five candidates are running for two open seats on the Santa Barbara City College Board of Trustees this November.  noozhawk.com/candidates-for-…

At the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District’s State of the Schools event Friday, Chief Business Official Elysia Lewis reported that the district is in a much stronger financial position than it was a few years ago. noozhawk.com/santa-ynez-high…

The half-sisters of Melodee Buzzard have filed lawsuits in Santa Barbara County Superior Court against multiple agencies, contending they failed to protect the 9-year-old Vandenberg Village girl allegedly killed by her mother in Utah last year. noozhawk.com/melodee-buzzard…

Some registered nurses at Cottage Health in Santa Barbara and Goleta have announced their intention to unionize with SEIU 121RN and hope to hold a vote by the end of the year. noozhawk.com/cottage-health-…

Federal immigration enforcement agents detained and allegedly injured an adult special-education Santa Maria High School student Wednesday morning while he was en route to school. noozhawk.com/santa-maria-spe…