One boss believed in her. Another fired her. Both changed the course of her career. Kathleen Marcove shares the experiences that led her to launch Marcove Executive Training and what they taught her about how leaders affect the people around them. noozhawk.com/what-i-learned-…

A woman was airlifted to Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria on Monday after suffering serious injuries in a vehicle crash on Highway 135 in the Los Alamos Valley. noozhawk.com/woman-airlifted…

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…