Solarize Santa Barbara Extended
The deal-cutting program to put more solar panels on Santa Barbara roofs gets extended but near end.
Year: 2011
Another Review for Expanding Museum of Natural History
Generally positive reviews for plans but some concerns from city commissioners.
Bank Robber on to Trial
Judge rules there’s enough evidence to try 52-year-old Raymond Davenport for May robbery.
Nine-Year-Old Gives Back to the Community
On July 27th from 5:00 to 5:45pm, nine-year-old Jacob Dominguez will lead a fundraiser at Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara (“AKSB”) at 121A East Mason Street. Jacob and possibly other members of the organization, will be thrown over and over into a somersault-like move.
Capps Rebuffed on Diablo Canyon Ploy
Tried to slow down relicensing of nuclear power plant
Public Review for Bishop Ranch Development
The controversial notion of developing Bishop Ranch in Goleta begins public review this week, as the City of Goleta is hosting a workshop on July 21 at 6 p.m. in city council chambers, where the staff will deliver the results of a consultant’s $85,000 fact-finding study of the 240-acre parcel, where as many as 1,200 homes have been conceptually proposed.
Mayors Tee-Off on Redevelopment Cuts
Support League of California Cities lawsuit against state.
New Marine Protected Areas Get Big Funding
Set to go into effect on 10/1, the new system of Southern California Marine Protected Areas got a major shot in the arm this week as the Ocean Protection Council announced $4 million worth of earmarked funding to help monitor the impacts of the controversial fishing regulations.
S.B. Tourism in Upswing
Santa Barbara’s tourist economy shows definite signs of improvement as the amount City Hall collected in hotel bed taxes increased by 11.5 percent—$1.2 million—over last June, and just edged collections for June 2008, the year the recession really hit.
Chief Assistant County Counsel to Retire
Chief Assistant County Counsel Stephen Underwood, who has worked for the county for more than 28 years, will retire in October. He will become a full-time faculty member and the new faculty chair at the Santa Barbara College of Law, where he has taught since 1998.
