Plans for Eight-Story Apartment Building Behind Santa Barbara Mission Still Incomplete
The city still needs clarification on how close the building will be to the nearby Mission Creek, among other unresolved issues.
Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund
Articles in this category were underwritten in part by the Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund for Social Justice, a proud, innovative supporter of local news. This fund supports the Santa Barbara Independent's coverage of social justice, housing, and environmental issues, all of which were important to Mickey Flacks - a fierce and tireless advocate for them during her lifetime. Mickey Flacks helped create the grassroots organization the Santa Barbara County Action Network (SBCAN), was part of the Citizen's Coalition, as well as serving on the boards of the Santa Barbara Tenants Union, the ACLU, Citizens Planning Association, the Environmental Defense Center, the Jewish Secular Humanist Society, CAUSE, the Fund for Santa Barbara, and more.
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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.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Give Miramar Green Light on Affordable Housing and Retail Project
The supervisors unanimously denied all appeals against the expansion project on Tuesday.
National Labor Relations Board Certifies KEYT’s Workers Vote to Unionize
Union Local 600 becomes employees’ representative for collective bargaining.
New Year’s Polar Dip Canceled
Santa Barbara city requirements were estimated to cost around $3,000.
KEYT Workers Vote to Join a Union
Cinematographers Guild represents 14 stations nationwide.
Santa Barbara Voters Got Slightly Redder
Three Democratic backed props were defeated.
Mission: Implausible? Eight-Story Housing Project Proposed Behind Santa Barbara Mission
Mission: Implausible?Eight-Story Housing Project Proposed Behind Santa Barbara Mission Developers Look to Build Giant Residential Building Under California’s ‘Builder’s Remedy’ Law
The Audiobooks Explosion Has Some Roots in Santa Barbara
Voice actors Pamela Dillman and Claudia Dunn sound off on the talking section of the books biz.
Hope Ranch Homeowners Battle over Height Limits
Will property owners be allowed to waive restrictive deeds?
