S.B. Poverty Climbs
18 percent of population living at or below federal level.
Year: 2011
Grant Glory for SBCC
Receives largest federal grant in school history.
Westmont Students Good at Paying Back Loans
With college graduates defaulting on their student loans at higher rates nationally, the two-year cohort default rate — essentially the percentage of students who default on their loans within two years of graduation — at Westmont College has fallen from 1.3 to 0.9 percent.
Council Sides with Ficus
Doesn’t let landlord remove pesky trees.
Friendlier Bacara Will Host Open House
There’s a decidedly different tone emanating from the Bacara property ever since the resort’s developer and original owner Alvin Dworman sold to Ohana Real Estate Investors this past July, as the new owners appear to be all about appeasing the locals rather than constantly shutting them out and badgering them with even more development proposals.
Coast Cleanup Day Nets Tons of Junk
Over 1,000 volunteers picked up over 5,000 pounds of trash and 1,000 pounds of recyclables in Santa Barbara County as part of California Coastal Cleanup Day on September 17.
Obama Recognizes UCSB Faculty Members
Two young UCSB faculty members were named recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
UCSB Researchers Target Prostate Cancer
UCSB researchers have developed a technology that could lead to advances in the detection and treatment of prostate cancer.
From the Mound
Santa Barbara athlete Dylan Axelrod earns a spot in the major leagues as pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.
Blind Pilot’s Return Trip
Indy folk, kids’ rock, and new bluegrass are among the many musical options available locally this week.
