County Continues to Eye Bixby Ranch
Santa Barbara County officials continued to investigate allegations this week of potentially illegal soil tilling and clear cutting at the historic Bixby/Cojo Ranch.
Santa Barbara County officials continued to investigate allegations this week of potentially illegal soil tilling and clear cutting at the historic Bixby/Cojo Ranch.
Embattled energy company agrees to pay $2 million in fines.
The public comment period on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Gaviota Coast’s Las Varas Ranch project officially closed this week.
The wholesale clearing of chaparral — a unique native calling card of the local Mediterranean landscape that plays an infinitely important role in the ecosystem and health of our creeks — has been on the rise, according to county staff.
In the throes of historic budget woes and up against the annual state deadline for such things, the Santa Barbara School District officially sent notice this week to more than 200 certificated employees (i.e., teachers) that they, at least for the time being, will not have a job with the district next year.
Santa Barbara sees minimal impact and zero damage.
School president interviews for same job at Los Angeles community college.
Capps and fellow California congressmembers decry current federal budget proposal.
UCSB forum helps shed light on epic land use wresting match.
Eyebrows raised about ranch’s recent moves.