Do The Right Thing
The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) reversed its decision to exclude slain Goleta postal worker Maleka Higgins from its memorial fundraising drive, bowing to an outcry led by Higgins’s former coworkers.
Year: 2006
Rocky ROTC
Emotions ran high and accusations flew Tuesday night as the Santa Barbara School District’s Board of Education continued its discussion about the fate of the junior ROTC program at Santa Barbara High School.
Firewall Fine
A settlement offer proposed by the Santa Barbara Air Pollution Control District (APCD) regarding the unsafe release of asbestos that occurred last August during building renovations on the campus of Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) was approved recently by SBCC’s board of directors; the specifics of the settlement and fine agreement were undisclosed, though sources believe them to be $2,500.
Patriot Games
A candlelit vigil for the Bill of Rights drew roughly 100 people to the steps outside the Anacapa Street post office last Wednesday, as Santa Barbarans recognized the Nationwide Constitution Vigil called for by the national advocacy group MoveOn.
Emotional Rescue
Unabashedly conservative state Senator Tom McClintock, whose district includes Santa Barbara, came to the aid of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who’s been drawing fire of late for so-called creeping liberalism and big-spending ways, at a mini meet-up of statewide Republicans last weekend in San Jose.
Back In County
Foster mom and child daycare operator Sylvia Vasquez, charged with neglect and abuse of her four adopted children, was back in lock-up Tuesday morning after Judge Joseph Lodge increased her bail from $1 to $5 million in response to allegations she defied the court’s order against contacting her children.
Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em
Marijuana advocates gathered at Townley Hall last Saturday to discuss a proposed ballot initiative aimed at de-prioritizing the Santa Barbara Police Department’s enforcement of marijuana offenses.
Sub Pay
In an effort to recruit more substitute teachers to the Santa Barbara School Districts, the district implemented a pay raise for the much-needed fill-in teachers this week.
Highway Conditions
In response to the deaths of six California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers since last September, CHP officers from across the stateincluding those in Santa Barbara Countyunderwent a seldom-employed “welfare check” earlier this week.
Wagner Cleared
The California Democratic Party (CDP) declared a series of curiously motivated accusations against 24th District Congressional hopeful Brett Wagner entirely inaccurate last week.
