Surfrider Foundation Marks One-Year Anniversary of the Gulf Oil Spill
On April 20, 2010, a blowout on British Petroleum’s Deepwater Horizon set off a chain of events that would eventually become our nation’s worst environmental disaster.
Year: 2011
Two New Weather Stations Inform County Residents: Stations Now Recording Data in Lompoc and Santa Barbara’s Mesa
The two new weather stations, in Lompoc and in the Mesa area of the City of Santa Barbara, have begun to record weather data which can be accessed by County residents.
Montecito Bank & Trust Continues Profitability and Strong Capitalization Trend
During the first quarter, the bank celebrated its 36th anniversary by continuing its tradition of giving $15,000 to ten local nonprofits selected by the bank’s employees through our Anniversary GrantsSM program.
Three UCSB Faculty Members Elected Fellows of AGU
Three professors at UC Santa Barbara have been elected as Fellows of the American Geophysical Union (AGU).
Blakeslee Tees Off on NRC
Diablo Canyon not safe enough, he tells senate panel.
Lyons Murder Trial Continues
The double murder retrial of Corey Lyons—accused of shooting and killing his brother and brother’s life partner—continues to trudge along in Judge Brian Hill’s courtroom.
Alleged Gang Members Plead Not Guilty to Attempted Murder
Three alleged gang members pleaded not guilty to attempted premeditated murder for a stabbing that took place on the Eastside on 3/30.
General Plan Revision Process Still a Go
Santa Barbara’s City Council declined to throw in the towel on efforts to revise its General Plan, even though the prior two years of exhaustive debate and deliberation have yet to yield the five-vote supermajority required to get anything passed.
Sunnier City Budget
Santa Barbara forced to absorb only $2.7 million shortfall; county looking at $72 million problem.
Unemployment Numbers Hold at 9.6 Percent
Santa Barbara’s March unemployment numbers held steady at 9.6 percent, slightly higher than the national average of 9.2 and well below California’s 12.3 percent rate.
