Report Shows Big Bucks in Santa Barbara Arts and Culture
County supervisors hear a report from economist Peter Rupert on the creative economy’s impact on the region.
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Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore Reopening in Downtown Santa Barbara
Opening this summer, the new home improvement store and donation center adds to the burgeoning energy on State Street’s 400 block.
Goldwater Institute Attacks Santa Barbara County’s One Percent Wine Fee
A letter to the Board of Supervisors claims the new assessment is unconstitutional; the Vintners Association says the law is abundantly clear.
Carpinteria’s Surfliner Inn Project Faces Community Backlash
Visual impacts and effects on wildlife were major concerns about the hotel proposed along the railroad tracks.
City of Santa Barbara Tightens Rules on Single-Use Materials
The city council advanced restrictions on Mylar balloons, confetti, and plastic food ware.
Open Air Bicycles Set to Close Its Doors in March
If the right bike enthusiast doesn’t save it, the 50-year-old shop may shut permanently as its owner plans to move on to “greener pastures.”
UC Santa Barbara Freshman Talks Tariffs in Trending New Series — with a Little Help from Peter Griffin
James O’Neil uses ‘Family Guy’ patriarch to narrate many of his short-form videos, but his cross-platform project is serious business — and building a sizable audience.
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Pass Ordinances to Streamline Permitting Process
Changes include increasing the height limit to 45 feet for residential areas with a density of 20 units per acre, creating exceptions to design reviews for some ADUs, and increasing the required open space for some projects.
Santa Barbara Participates in Nationwide Shutdown Against ICE
Businesses will close for the day or raise funds; and a public gathering is planned at Leadbetter Beach.
Visit Santa Barbara’s Tourism Summit Breaks Down Economic Forces Shaping South Coast
Tourism leaders, economists, business owners, and elected officials gather at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort on Wednesday for “A Look Ahead.”
