Goleta to Permanently Protect Mobile Home Park’s ‘Senior Housing’ Status
The City Council votes for a permanent ordinance blocking University Mobile Home Park’s management company from opening up the park to all ages.
Author: Christina McDermott
Montecito Water District to Sell Nearly Half of Its State Water Allotment to Solomon Hills Housing Project
The new 4,000-home community south of Orcutt would be supplied primarily by imported water, developers say.
Goleta Council Votes to Block New Gun Stores for a Year
The temporary ban will last one year.
Last Call at Mission Refill
Despite a growing customer base, Goleta’s refill store prepares to close after three years.
Monthlong Strike Ends as Solvang, City Workers Reach Tentative Deal
The City Council will vote at its October 26 meeting to ratify the agreement, which comes after about six months of failed negotiations between the city and Teamsters Local 986 union.
Santa Barbara County Judge Reschedules Ashlee Buzzard’s Mental Competency Hearing
Buzzard’s public defender has raised doubt that the mother accused of killing her 9-year-old daughter, Melodee, has the mental capacity to stand trial.
Newsom Signs Bill Extending Farmer-to-Food Bank Tax Credit to 2032
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County CEO Erik Talkin says the extension could help the organization expand its Farms to Foodbank program.
From the Farallones to Santa Barbara, Catherine Breed Keeps Swimming
The endurance athlete reaches a major milestone in her bid to swim California’s 900-mile coastline.
Swath of Downtown Santa Barbara Goes Dark During Power Outage
A broken underground transformer caused the outage that left more than 1,500 customers without power, Southern California Edison.
UC Santa Barbara Students Return to Isla Vista, Where El Niño Threatens Cliff Collapse
What risk do Del Playa Drive residents face this year, and what are people doing about it?
