County Firefighters Delay Wage Increase
Santa Barbara County Firefighters were set to receive a previously negotiated 2.5 percent wage increase on June 25, but instead will delay that increase.
Year: 2012
City College to Offer Construction Technology Degrees
SBCC gained approval this week to offer a degree in Construction Technology.
MTD At-Large Board Position Available
The MTD board of directors, it was recently announced, has an at-large board position available.
Western Web Printing Out of Business
After 20 years in business, Goleta-based Western Web Printing has closed.
Superintendent Talks Common Core State Standards
In a back-to-school press conference, Superintendent David Cash discussed the implementation of new educational standards for math and language arts instruction called the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) that have been adopted by 48 states and Washington, D.C.
Alejandro Escovedo Brings Big Station to S.B.
This week’s concert highlights include Joe Cocker at the Santa Barbara Bowl, Tartufi at Muddy Waters Café, and Ivan & Alyosha at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club.
Twin Shadow Revs Things Up on Sophomore Album
The new Twin Shadow album reflects on the dark and light sides of touring.
Filet-O-Dawg
Homophobic chicken sandwiches, mass abstentions, and plummeting property values.
School Parcel Tax Measures Get Names
The new Santa Barbara school parcel tax measures now have names.
Lessons from Lompoc Housing
Board of Supervisors responds to Grand Jury Report on defunct organization.
