City Hall Cracks Down on Cascaron Confetti
The city says volume of confetti and resulting pollution in city creeks has increased over last decade.
Year: 2019
Dario Pini Comes to Tenants’ Defense
His tenants have turned to former landlord for housing help in pending evictions.
Grandfather Gets Life in Prison for Child Molestation
Robert Charles Hawley, 84, was convicted of nine counts of child molestation and sexual assault committed on three of his granddaughters for decades.
Quakes and Well Casings
The big quakes in the Ridgecrest-Trona area, far east from our local San Andres fault, have snapped large water well casings like toothpicks.
Reputation at Risk
I am writing to urge St. Vincent’s management team and board of directors not to evict the seniors that are subletting in San Vicente mobile home park.
Food From The Heart Holds 25th Anniversary Party
Nonprofit thanks its many volunteers and supporters.
What I Like About Being Old
What is best about being old? / I no longer need to do what I’m told.
Harriett Phillips: 1923-2019
Harriett Phillips was a big-D and little-d democrat from the days she helped her mother feed striking workers at Chevrolet in 1936 to walking precincts during Barack Obama’s first presidential run. Along the way, she fought to save Haskell’s Beach from development.
Montecito Water Rate Study Delayed
A deal to buy a long-term share of Santa Barbara’s water is now 32 months in the making.
The Head and the Heart at the Bowl
Indie folk band stops in S.B. on ‘Living Mirage’ tour.
