In Memoriam: Jim Ranta, 1946-2018
Jim Ranta’s lifelong commitment to club water polo raised the bar for the sport in Santa Barbara.
Year: 2018
Refugio Oil Spill Focus of Criminal Trial
Open arguments were presented Monday on the pipeline rupture.
Landscape Architecture: Coursing Through His Veins
Many traditions of Leland Walmsley’s designs date back to his grandmother’s exclusive installations.
Flightline Readies for Takeoff
Warren Butler bringing aviation-themed restaurant to former Elephant Bar in Goleta.
Jardesca, the Californian Apéritif
Why two liquor industry veterans launched a low-calorie, low-alcohol drink.
Platform Holly Meeting, Part 2
State Lands reports to Goleta City Council on plugging and abandoning, and a hydrogen sulfide monitor.
What’s Next for Platform Holly?
A State Lands Commission meeting presented updates on Venoco’s old facilities
Coastal Commission Denies County Ban on Short-Term Rentals
The commission supports affordable lodging along the coast.
El Centro Building Red-Tagged for Unpermitted Construction
City says the contractor has a history of working beyond scope of his permits.
Political Immortality
Opening a U.S. embassy in Jerusalem was a bold, historic decision.
