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Miramar Decision Postponed Until August 6
Despite Marathon Meeting Wednesday, Montecito Planners Still Have Questions
Despite marathon meeting Wednesday, Montecito planners still have questions. Read story.
Day Two of UC Regents Meeting at Santa Barbara Campus
Worker Strike Continues, Draws Attention of University Governing Board
Worker strike continues, draws attention of university governing board. Read story.
Mental Health Budget Slashed After All
Arms Twisted, Programs Cut
Santa Barbara mental health nonprofits thought they were in the clear for funding in this coming fiscal year and that the threat of drastic cuts was history when on June 13 the Board of Supervisors allocated $4.15 million to Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Services (ADMHS). Read story.
Workers Picket as UC Governing Board Convenes at UCSB
A Primer on the Regents
The number of protestors marching at UCSB increased on the second day of a strike by service and health care workers across the University of California system who are represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Read story.
Controversial Montecito Project Okayed
It Takes a Village to Raise a Ruckus
Members of the Santa Barbara City Council didn’t exactly cut the proverbial baby in half Tuesday evening, July 15, after spending four hours grappling with the single-most contentious and polarizing development project to come their way. Read story.
Closure of Goleta Center Leaves Moms-to-Be One Less Choice
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The buzz about birth choices in Santa Barbara has grown audibly louder in recent months. Read story.
La Conchita Lawsuit Settled, But It's Not Over
Ventura County Responsible for Property Damage, Not Loss of Life
Ventura County found responsible for property damage from landslide but not loss of life. Read story.
Deporting Citizens
UCSB Professor Publishes Research on Immigration Enforcement Missteps
UCSB Professor Jacqueline Stevens's study shows that convoluted immigration laws lead to unwarranted detentions and deportations. Read story.
Where’s the Water?
Montecito Water District Flub Could Upset Miramar Project
Montecito Water District's flub could upset the Miramar project. Read story.
Miramar Hotel Emails Raise Questions
Investigation of Government Correspondence Reveals Interesting Details Just As Montecito Planning Commission Readies for Wednesday’s Project Review
Investigation of government correspondence reveals interesting details just as Montecito Planning Commission readies for Wednesday’s project review. Read story.
Two Steps Forward for Controversial Naples Plan
Naples Development Takes Major Turn Toward Fruition
The Naples development, for better or worse, took a major turn toward fruition this week. Read story.
‘Don't Ask, Don't Tell’ Faulted By Military Panel
Study Funded by UCSB Center Calls Policy Detrimental
Study Funded by UCSB Center calls policy detrimental. Read story.
County Staff Berated at Supes Oil Hearing
Same Trouble, Different Complaints
Tuesday was a tough day at the office for Santa Barbara County Planning and Development head John Baker. Read story.
Firefighter Profiles
On the Fourth of July, S.B. County Fire Captain Patrick Byde of Engine Company 30 in Solvang was awaiting the flames on Farren Road in west Goleta. Read story.
The Great Gap Fire of 2008
Wildfire Above Goleta Scorches More than 10,000 Acres, Costs More than $10 Million, and Sends Southern Santa Barbara County Scrambling in Terror
The now infamous Gap Fire was nearly over before it started. Read story.
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