Authorities vs. Shoppers (or Protesters?)
A former Indy intern explains how the Jasmine Protests in China are subtly challenging the government.
Year: 2011
Fuddy-Duddy Council, Supes
The California tax authority estimates that it now collects $58 million to $105 million in sales tax on annual retail sales of $700 million to $1.3 billion of medical marijuana.
Week in Sports
Three prep soccer teams play for CIF titles. Westmont, UCSB host basketball games.
Rudy’s Struggle Met with Heaps of Support
In a time of desperate need, Rudy Carlos and his family find support from the Santa Barbara community.
Gang Injunctions to Be Filed Soon
City Attorney expects 25 to 30 to be targeted.
Das Williams Looks to Ban Trucks on Highway 154
Assemblymember Das Williams introduced legislation this week to restrict large trucks from using Highway 154 as a route for travel.
Jury Still Deliberating in Mize Trial
A Santa Barbara jury was, as of the morning of 3/2, in its third day deliberating the fates of Ruben Mize, Bryan Medinilla, Ricardo Nava, and Raul Diaz.
Olympic Cyclist in Bad Crash
Rory O’Reilly, a fixture of Santa Barbara’s bicycle racing scene and a participant in the 1984 Olympics, sustained serious injuries, crashing head on into a Forest Service truck while descending Gibraltar Road.
City Sued over Sewage?
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper served legal notice that it intends to sue the City of Santa Barbara for violating the Clean Water Act, citing 171 untreated or partially treated sewage discharges that have occurred in the past five years.
Kicking General Plan’s Can
It remains to be seen whether any changes to the City of Santa Barbara’s General Plan is capable of garnering the five votes needed for passage, but the City Council voted to keep trying for at least another three months and to hash out the well-publicized differences between so-called “smart growthers” and “slow growthers” in subcommittee.
