Broken Pipe Dreams
The city revamps and reduces its sewer line replacement program.
Author: Ethan Stewart
Redesign of Protected Marine Areas Hits Snag
Besieged with controversy and conflicting opinions since the process first began in 2008, the Marine Life Protection Act’s mandated redesign of marine protected areas along the coast of Southern California, from Pt. Conception to the Mexican border, has hit another potential snag as it readies to become a reality.
Energy Switcheroo
El Estero Wastewater treatment plant to get internal combustion engine.
Big Brother on the Trails
A task force installs cameras on front-country trails.
Preventing the Next Deepwater Disaster
Federal query into offshore drilling safety comes to Santa Barbara.
Goodbye Summer, Hello School Year
Santa Barbara students return to class as district gets good grades from the state.
What’s at the School Board This Week
There will be discussion of restructuring the Special Education department.
Crossroad for the Crosses
Arlington West faces changes as its focus shifts to Afghanistan.
New Candidates Vie for School Board Seats
In other Santa Barbara School Board news, with incumbent Kate Parker already announcing that she will seek reelection for a second term on the board and Bob Noël giving word that he will not, Santa Barbara-based former construction company executive Loren Mason officially threw his hat in the ring this week for one of the two seats up for grabs.
Gigantic Gaviota Ganja Farm
Two men are arrested as sheriff’s deputies raid arguably the biggest indoor grow in county history.
