Supes Put Oil Tax on Slow Track

Two weeks after salivating heavily over the multimillion dollar potential of a tax on crude oil production, Santa Barbara County supervisors voted unanimously this week to get out of the fast lane toward a November ballot question on the matter and take a slow approach to the still-developing tax plan, taking perhaps as long as two years.

Nature, Nature, Everywhere

Nature’s beauty has been inspiring artists for thousands of years, so it’s not surprising that much of the artwork popping up in unconventional spaces in Santa Barbara is nature-themed.

Environment 5/29

The Environmental Protection Agency completed a clean-up operation on 5/23 at Greka Energy’s Bell Lease, the site of two large-scale oil spills.

Father Virgil’s Memorial Service

Santa Barbara will come together to honor the legacy of Father Virgil Cordano at his funeral mass on Friday, May 30, at 11 a.m., on the steps of the Santa Barbara Mission.

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