California Waters Spared New Energy Leases
Excluded from Oil and Gas Leasing Program draft proposal.
Year: 2015
Council Approves $250,000 for Directional Sign Study
Will determine how to better guide residents and visitors to destinations.
Chumash Chosen to Guard Against Climate Change
One of 22 communities nationwide in EPA program.
Girding for District Elections
City hires legal specialist for expected trial on district versus at-large elections.
New Taxes for Repair Backlog?
City Council will hire a polling company to gauge the level of support for taxes to address the city’s vast unmet infrastructure needs.
The Down-and-Out Homeless Count Begins
Volunteers canvass Santa Barbara for this year’s Vulnerability Index.
Paul Casey Named City Administrator
Paul Casey has worked for City Hall 17 years in various roles, but on 1/27 he was elevated from acting chief executive to permanent city administrator.
SBIFF Is in the Loop
A new hearing loop device is making moviegoing a lot easier for folks with hearing loss.
Steppenwolf’s John Kay Gives Big
The Montecito-dwelling rocker is donating his time and money to some big humanitarian projects, but he’s also looking out for those close to home.
Kodo Is Drumming Up Thunder
Japan’s premier taiko ensemble heads to the Granada as part of their One Earth Tour.
