Santa Barbara County Animal Services is working to increase its foster network. According to directors with animal service, the organization placed over 2,100 pets in foster in 2023, and over 1,500 in the first 5 months of 2024.
University of California, Santa Barbara, alumnus Jake Parker's parents said they are pursuing criminal and civil actions after their son tripped over a balcony fence and fell off a 50-foot cliff.
University of California Santa Barbara graduate Jacob Parker became the 14th person to fall to his death from cliffs along Del Playa Drive in Isla Vista while he was at a party April 20.