Opinion By
Laurence Severance, Maureen Earls, Gail Osherenko, Robert Ornstein, Emiliano Campobello, Pam Flynt Tambo, Laura Pina, Ana Arce, Molly Mascal
Santa Barbara County Supervisors will revisit a costly and consequential decision: whether to move forward with a jail expansion by building 384 beds (1.5 option) or choose a more fiscally responsible 1.0 option (256 beds).
Opinion By
Thomas R. Widroe, Executive Director, Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Association
Santa Barbara is on the verge of making a consequential decision about short-term rentals — but without first answering a basic question: What will it cost?