Bacara Scraps Expansion Plans

The owners of Goleta’s Bacara Resort and Spa have dropped their plans to build 50 new condominiums and hotel units on 13 acres of restored coastal sage scrub habitat, the Environmental Defense Center announced in its October 3 newsletter.

Venoco Goes Fully Private

Venoco founder Timothy Marquez is taking the oil and gas company private after a merger agreement was reached among Venoco, Marquez, and Denver Parent Corporation.

Shoreline Park Safety Improvements Finished

Mayor Helene Schneider and fellow city councilmembers, alongside other elected officials including County Supervisor Janet Wolf, officially unveiled Shoreline Park’s improved safety features this Wednesday.

New Cafeteria for S.B. High

Santa Barbara High School’s gleaming new state-of-the-art cafeteria was unveiled in a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday.

Mesa Steps Under Construction

The Mesa Lane beach access point will be closed for the rest of the month, as construction began Monday to demolish part of the wooden staircase and replace it with a new stainless steel and concrete flight of stairs.

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