Santa Barbara City Council Approves Streamlined Building Permit Process
Objective design standards will allow developers to put their multifamily residential projects on the fast track.
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Historic Santa Barbara Neighborhood Pulls Proposal for Federal Designation
Bungalow Haven Neighborhood Association says it received “vehement opposition” from fellow neighbors concerned about possible impacts to home insurance, among other issues.
Update: Trump Administration Rescinds Federal Funding Freeze Following Widespread Confusion, Lawsuits
Those using the Medicaid system, law enforcement agencies, education agencies, and research institutions were all reportedly affected by the freeze, which was called off after a federal judge temporarily blocked the order on Tuesday.
Rehabilitated Burrowing Owl Finds New Home in Goleta
UC Santa Barbara’s Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration and the Ojai Raptor Center release the pint-size owl at UCSB’s North Campus Open Space.
Housing Development Underway at Former Ocean Meadows Golf Course in Goleta
Developers expect construction to finish this fall on 32 single-family homes and six condos.
Isla Vista Housing Inspection Plan Moves Forward
Santa Barbara supervisors will consider an ordinance that would protect renters in the college town from substandard conditions.
Santa Barbara’s Crisis Stabilization Unit Six Month Report
The unit, which reopened as a locked facility with eight beds in May, served a total of 201 patients in its first six months, with the number of patients increasing steadily.
Homes in Carpinteria, Summerland, Montecito May Face Power Outages as Fire Risk Rises
South County residents may lose power as the Santa Barbara County’s mountain regions go under red flag warning Monday through Wednesday.
Community Rallies to Support Metro Entertainment After Burglars Steal $10,000 Worth of Product
After burglars stole $10,000 worth of rare Pokémon cards last week, Metro Entertainment’s owner Bob Ficarra said Santa Barbara community members have reached out to support the store. Metro Entertainment is currently raising funds to help the store.
Voters in City of Santa Barbara Split on Rent Control Measure
The failed Proposition 33 won a majority of votes on the city’s Eastside while other districts rejected it in the November election.
