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Whiskey Richards Dance Permit Suspended
The Santa Barbara City Council upheld the 30-day dance permit suspension imposed by the Police and Fire Commission on Whiskey Richards, a nightclub on the 400 block of State Street, stemming from what police described as several operating transgressions. Read story.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
More Defendants in Farmers Market Lawsuit
An anti-trust lawsuit filed against the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market Association has been amended to name, among other additions, new defendants who the plaintiffs allege are abusing their board positions for personal economic gain by limiting competition. Read story.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Supes Pick New Jail Consultants
Santa Barbara County officials on 5/13 continued to press forward with efforts to build a new North County jail, agreeing to contracts with several consultants related to the construction and design of the 376-bed jail, scheduled to open in 2017. Read story.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Opposition Group Forms Over SoCal Gas Project
With the County of Santa Barbara ready to release the environmental report on the proposal to expand the capacity of the natural gas storage facility owned by Southern California Gas Company near Goleta Beach on May 16, an official opposition group formed this week. Read story.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
May Revise Gets Good Marks From S.B. Legislators
The May Revise version of the state budget drew praise from Santa Barbara’s state legislators. Read story.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
SBCC Students Take First in Business Ethics Competition
Four Santa Barbara City College students brought home a first-place prize to go along with a runner-up finish in two separate divisions at the 2013 International Business Ethics Case Competition (IBECC). Read story.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Chumash Make Major Donation to Search Dog Foundation
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has donated $150,000 to Ojai’s Search Dog Foundation, an organization that trains canine-firefighter teams to search for and rescue people buried alive underneath wreckage in disaster locations. Read story.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Justice Award Winners Announced
Judge Thomas Adams, attorney Tara Haaland-Ford, Dr. Bill Elliott, Léni Fé Bland, The Fund for Santa Barbara, and Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck were all honored by the Legal Aid Foundation with the Richard Goldman Heroes for Justice Award on 5/10. Read story.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Heated Debate Over Gang Injunction
Blank check, slippery slope, or another tool in toolbox? Read story.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Goleta Suing State Over Creek Funds
Contending $18 million in withheld money meant for San Jose Creek project. Read story.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
L.A. Drug Dealer Sentenced to S.B. Jail
Cesar Delgadillo arrested in possession of 7.3 ounces of meth. Read story.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Siphoning Off Goleta Slough
Concerns over steelhead are wrapping airport, cities, county, state, and feds in coastal conundrum. Read story.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Forum Sheds Light on Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic
Doctors and experts explain how Santa Barbara compares to rest of country. Read story.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Reports of Man With Rifle on East De La Guerra Street
UPDATE: Monday's gang-related stabbing victim was taken into custody for questioning in Tuesday's shooting incident, but has been released. Read story.
Originally published 3:43 p.m., May 14, 2013
Updated 10:00 p.m., May 14, 2013
Defiant Passenger Delays Flight
Man escorted off plane after confrontation with attendant. Read story.
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