Safely Ignore Fee
Kudos to Dan McCaslin on his steadfast refusal to purchase an Adventure Pass merely to go for a hike on a National Forest.
Month: February 2012
Protecting Los Padres Wilderness — and Dirt Bikes?
On Wednesday, Rep. Elton Gallegly proposed adding 63,000 acres of new wilderness and 65,000 acres of new off-roading areas to the forest.
Occupy S.B. Attorney Able to File Amended Complaint
Judge Colleen Sterne put a hold on her denial of Occupy Santa Barbara’s request for an injunction against the city for enforcing ordinances that prohibit use of city parks after 10 p.m., allowing counsel Joe Allen until 3/14 to file an amended complaint.
Davy Jones Dies at 66
The Monkees frontman and part-time S.B. resident passed away Wednesday in Florida.
Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian Introduces His 2012 Legislative Platform
Newly introduced bills put emphasis on the needs of local government and public safety
Calling All Cars
Chief Sanchez reports property crimes are way up.
Police Arrest Kiosk Robbery Suspect
Paul Gerald Gradias booked in County Jail for armed robbery.
Free Public Lecture “Teaching toward Democracy and Freedom”
UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School presents Dr. William Ayers giving the free public lecture “Teaching toward Democracy and Freedom” at Isla Vista Theater at 7 pm on Thursday, March 8.
Economic Value of Local National Park
A new National Park Service report shows that in 2010 more than 277,500 visitors spent over $24 million in Channel Islands National Park and the nearby communities. That spending supported more than 300 jobs in the area.
City of Goleta Offers Behind the Scenes Tours
The City of Goleta will be hosting an open house with guided tours of City Hall on Thursday, March 8 from 3–5 p.m.