UCSB Remembers May’s Violent Deaths
Powerful speech by Vice Chancellor Michael Young and performance by Jack Johnson mark event.
Year: 2014
Who Will Build the New Jail?
Deal falls apart to ensure local builders get hired.
Founding Member of Milpas Group Asked to Leave
Sebastian Aldana, one of the founding members of the Milpas Community Association (MCA), was asked to part company with the group because he’s one of several plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the City of Santa Barbara challenging the current at-large election system.
County Contacting Gov. Brown over Chumash Expansion
The Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to keep looking into what the county can do about the Chumash tribe’s expanded resort, the construction of which will start this month; concerns revolve around the 12-story hotel tower, water use, and fire safety.
Putting the Political in the Party
Isla Vista town hall forum focuses on self-governance options.
Land Trust Names New Leader
The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County picked a new executive director this week.
City Hall Helps City Artists
In a tip of the hat to Santa Barbara’s legion of struggling artists, the City Council approved an increase in the amount of money artists can earn from their sales before having to pay business taxes.
Goleta Restricts Isla Vista Halloween Parking
The Goleta City Council voted in favor of a temporary prohibition on on-street parking over the Halloween weekend in Isla Vista.
Navigating Poliça’s Electronic Wonderland
The Minneapolis quintet brings its multilayered sounds to SOhO on Wednesday, October 15.
There’s Something About Mary Chapin Carpenter
After a year on tour collaborating with symphony orchestras, MCC strips down for this show.
