County Needs Oil Revenues
Measure P will shut down onshore oil production in Santa Barbara County.
Year: 2014
Gaviota Pier Not Opening for Years
State Parks plans to reopen the popular boating and fishing wharf, but repairs will cost many millions.
La Casa de la Raza Near Foreclosure?
The Latino organization is again at risk of losing its Montecito Street building.
Supes Support Jackson Gun Bill
The supervisors voted 3-2 to support a bill written by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson encouraging law enforcement agencies to implement a policy for conducting gun-database searches ahead of welfare checks.
Homeless Shelters Receive $345,000
Three homeless shelters spread throughout the county will receive a combined $345,000 through June 2015.
Montecito Antenna Additions Approved
The Board of Supervisors on 8/19 unanimously approved antenna-system additions proposed for various sites in Montecito by Crown Castle, an agent of Verizon, after previous meetings of the board and the Montecito Planning Commission resulted in requests for the company to make the additions more aesthetically compatible with the area.
County Fire Getting New ‘Copter and FlameSniffer
County Fire will use three separate donations to strengthen its prevention and response efforts this fire season.
Measure P Money Battles Kick Off
A $78,517 donation from Pacific Coast Energy Company — which operates 96 cyclic steaming wells near Orcutt and has applied for 96 more — has put the “No on Measure P” campaign in the fundraising lead over the “Yes” camp, which has raised $44,876.
UCSB Getting More ‘Nonresident’ Students
UCSB continues to attract more students from out of the state and country, following a trend across the University of California system. Of UCSB’s 4,655 incoming students this fall, 519, or 11 percent, hail from out-of-state or abroad.
Mass Appeal of together PANGEA
The Los Angeles–based garage rockers are heading out on tour his week, possibly with a new pet in tow.
