Great White Attacks Paddler Off Gaviota Beach
Kayaker escapes unharmed, but his boat nearly sinks.
Ethan Stewart
Recent Stories
Noel Not Seeking Reelection
After serving three consecutive terms on the Santa Barbara School Board, trustee Bob Noël announced this week that he will not be seeking reelection to the post this November.
Supes Approve Gaviota House
A 16,330-square-foot home to be built on the Gaviota Coast was approved by the county supervisors this week.
Let the Race Begin
Four candidates are vying for seats on the City College Board of Trustees.
County Sends Letter of Concern to Coastal Commission
Santa Barbara County supervisors voted unanimously this week to send a letter to the California Coastal Commission officially stating their concerns with several recommendations made by the state agency.
Supes Lobby for Fault Line Study
Echoing a vote by San Luis Obispo County supervisors, Santa Barbara County supervisors voted this week to lobby the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and request that a fully fleshed-out study of the new fault line discovered just offshore of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant be completed and independently reviewed ahead of any decision by the NRC to potentially relicense the plant.
New Owners for Naples?
Matt Osgood files a lawsuit against FirstBank, claiming bad behavior as it works to resell the beloved Gaviota property.
Oil, Dispersants, and Despair
A local, world-famous filmmaker offers his thoughts from the front lines of the Gulf oil spill.
Supes Delay Decision on Coastal Commission Recommendations
Santa Barbara supervisors delayed making a decision once again this week on what exactly their stance is in regard to the California Coastal Commission’s staff recommendations to the county’s ongoing Land Use Development Code updates.
Paddling Out on Paper
Surf-minded authors Peter Heller and Michael Scott Moore come to Santa Barbara.
