During the fall, the Oak Tree Education program collected acorns from around the county. Once the program had several thousand acorns collected, a float test was conducted to determine which acorns were best for planting.
Hoping there will be extra revenue leftover in the Sheriff’s Department’s budget to help offset costs, the Board of Supervisors okayed $100,000 to fix one of the county Air Support Unit’s helicopters beset with engine problems.
County public health officials were called out to the cruise ship docked off Santa Barbara Harbor last weekend to check on its health protocols after a number of passengers were reported sick from what appears to be norovirus.
Although the California Supreme Court just ruled that cities have the legal right to ban medical marijuana dispensaries outright, it’s doubtful the ruling will any immediate impact in the City of Santa Barbara, once the site of a flourishing medicinal marijuana cottage industry.
“The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential” (iahp), an international Institute located in Philadelphia, PA., is coming to Santa Barbara for an introductory lecture. This institute has more than 50 years’ experience in working with children with special needs. They have many success stories throughout the world and a few of them are right here in Santa Barbara.
A presentation of native wildlife, Saving Wildlife International, will be hosted by Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake on Saturday, May 18th from 11:00 a.m. -12 noon
Experts will show off the animals at close range and explain their habits and habitats.
Tribal Trust Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting indigenous cultures in maintaining ancient lifestyles, has received an Honorable Mention from the United Nations’ Forests for People International Short Film Competition. Mbuti: Children of the Forest was one of nearly six hundred entries from sixty-eight countries competing for the prestigious awards.
Mark your calendars for June 1, 2013. From 12-3 in the afternoon the Calle Real Shopping Center, located on Calle Real between Patterson and Fairview Avenues, will be transformed into a “non-profit” showcase and neighborhood Block Party.
I would like to publicly thank the staff at the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Emergency Room for their phenomenal care during my recent heart attack; and especially for their concern for my wife’s welfare during a trying time.
Morgan Triplett is accused of hiring a man through Craigslist to beat her in exchange for sex.
