All Emergency Lines Restored in Santa Barbara County
A severed fiber optic cable brought down emergency phone lines and grounded flights from Santa Barbara Airport on Tuesday.
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Severed Fiber Cable Takes Down Emergency Lines Across Santa Barbara County
FAA ordered a ground stop at Santa Barbara Airport during Tuesday’s regional outage.
Federal Government Defunds Public Media
Congress has clawed back $1.1 billion in funds to NPR, PBS, and local community public radio and TV stations. How will the cuts impact Santa Barbara County?
Auctioning the Block: Battistone Foundation Puts Seniors’ Homes Up for Bid
Elderly residents at the Battistone Foundation’s Edgerly and Palm Tree properties tell their stories as their homes go on the auction block.
The Mission LLC Sues Santa Barbara County over Property Taxes
The developers attempting to build an eight-story housing project behind the Mission say they rent to a church — one with ties to the developers themselves.
Battistone Foundation to Auction Off 190 Units of Senior Housing in Santa Barbara
The foundation said it would invite qualified buyers to the private auction, with an emphasis on those who would keep the properties as low-cost housing.
No Taxes Paid for Second Year in a Row on Property Behind Santa Barbara Mission
The owners, who are aiming to build an eight-story housing project on the property, owe nearly $200,000 in taxes.
Santa Barbara’s Soul Bites Closes
An eviction notice dated June 11 was posted on the lower State Street restaurant and event space’s window.
CEQA Bills in the Budget: What It Will Mean for Housing in Santa Barbara and Beyond
Update: California legislators vote to roll back landmark environmental law to pass state budget.
Application to Build Eight Stories Behind Santa Barbara Mission Is Nearing Completion. What’s Next?
The builder’s remedy housing project won’t need to make any concessions when it comes to style or fit. But it also can’t pose an unavoidable risk to health and safety.
