Heavy Winds Cause Power Outages, Downed Trees on Christmas Eve
Santa Barbara and Goleta were hit with a sudden weather event on Tuesday morning.
Year: 2024
Will Newsom Act on Sable?
Governor Newsom, we cannot allow this corroded pipeline to restart without proper safety measures and environmental review.
Here’s How California Plans to Get Millions of Adults Without College Degrees into Better Jobs
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “Master Plan for Career Education” seeks to help the nearly 7 million adults in California who lack college degrees by giving them college credit for their work experience and by changing the requirements on some state jobs.
Drivers Be Aware: New Speed Limits Due in Goleta and Santa Barbara County
Goleta reduces speeds along most of the city’s major roads while county slows speeds on several stretches of county road.
Hope Ranch Height Restriction Ruled Unenforceable
Santa Barbara’s Superior Court has ruled that an 85-year-old property deed that limits homes to one story is not valid.
Editor Leslie Dinaberg’s Top Stories of 2024
Our Arts, Culture & Community Editor reflects on her favorite stories of the year.
Santa Barbara County Looks to Ditch Subjective Design Standards for Housing in Coastal Zone
The California Coastal Commission requests modifications to the county’s updated coastal plan, which would take the place of the Architectural Board of Review for mixed-use and multifamily housing projects.
Gaviota Coast Conservancy Buys Rancho Tajiguas in ‘First Step in Permanently Protecting Coastline’
The 3,272-acre ranch is the largest continuous property on the Gaviota Coast between Gaviota State Park and Isla Vista.
Supreme Court to Weigh in on Case Involving California’s Power to Clean Its Air
The Supreme Court justices agreed to review whether oil companies have standing to try to overturn a federal waiver for a California clean-car rule that ramped up electric car sales. The standards are the cornerstone of California’s efforts to clean its air and combat climate change.
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