Ozone Project Unveiled at Water Treatment Plant

City dignitaries on Monday cut the ribbon on the Cater Water Treatment Plant’s new Ozone Project, a $23 million venture that cuts way back on the amount of chlorine used to disinfect water that flows into Santa Barbara, Montecito, and Carpinteria homes.

Mandated Logging Bill Passes House

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that would open national forests — including Los Padres National Forest — for mandated logging to finance public schools and roads in nearby communities, which receive minimal tax dollars because they are located on federal lands.

Goleta Strives For ‘Silver Status’

Goleta announced plans this week to become the state’s ninth “Silver Status” California Green Community, following in the environmentally friendly footsteps of cities like Ventura, Simi Valley, and Santa Monica.

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