What’s the Future of Wine Country?
About 200 people attended public hearing that officially begins the county’s winery ordinance update.
Year: 2012
No on Beach-Parking Fees
Let me get this straight: The county of Santa Barbara decided to not collect crude oil production taxes from the oil companies drilling in the county, giving millions of dollars of subsidies to them yearly.
Former Fugitive Sentenced to 10 Years, 8 Months in Prison
Jeffrey Parish pleads no contest to molesting a 4-year-old girl in 1994; more victims come forward.
When Abstinence Is Not the Best Policy
Architectural Board of Review member resigns over Chik-fil-A controversy.
Santa Barbara Police Apparently Take Really Nice Mugshots
And the popular Strobist photography blog explains how they do it.
High Number of Retailers Sell Cigarettes to Underage Decoys
Twelve percent of Santa Barbara County stores sold to an undercover minor.
Local Resident Awarded Juris Doctor Degree
Jaclyn Granet of Santa
Barbara (93111) was awarded a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree by New York Law
School at its 120th annual commencement ceremonies at Radio City Music
Hall on May 21, 2012. Granet’s parents are Fran and Craig Granet.
Minimally Prudent
It seems that lessons were not learned from the Lompoc Housing debacle after all.
Carpinteria’s Is Older …
The Independent reported in “Library Centennial Celebration” that the Santa Ynez Valley library is “the oldest branch library in the State of California.”
Disappointed
In Barney Brantingham’s column last week, the police department’s side was clearly stated but where was mine?
