Kelly Slater Wins Number 9
Part-time Montecito resident crowned world champion of surfing once again.
Ethan Stewart
Recent Stories
Measure H and Measure I
The fiscal difficulties of the Santa Barbara School District have been anything but secret during the past few years. While the addition of financial guru Eric Smith has gone a long way toward solidifying the budgetary numbers coming out of district headquarters in recent months, the fact remains that two straight years of multimillion dollar fund-slashing has left beloved and highly valuable educational programs and practices on the cutting room floor.
There Will Be Wind
The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission on Tuesday Okayed the wind farm project proposed for Lompoc.
School Board Allocates Funds for Gang Interventionists
How these “outreach workers” will function is yet to be determined.
Growing Solutions
Santa Barbara’s aggies make nice with enviros in an historic alliance that aims to shape the future of the county.
Final EIR Released for Lompoc Wind Farm
Largely lost in the oil-soaked hullabaloo of the county’s current energy debates, the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Lompoc wind farm was released last week, setting the stage for a Santa Barbara County Planning Commission hearing later this month.
Supes Okay Naples TDR
Long considered to be key in the fight against the mansionization of Naples, a Transfer of Developments Rights (TDR) ordinance was approved by the Santa Barbara County supervisors this week.
City Council Votes Against Expanded Offshore Oil
Looking to spitshine the South Coast’s recently tarnished environmental legacy, the Santa Barbara City Council took on the issue of offshore oil drilling this week, declaring unequivocally in an official resolution to all who might listen that they are against any new oil and gas leases in the waters off our shores.
Supes Balance Coastal Priorities as Feds Send Less Money than Anticipated
Just six months ago Santa Barbara County supervisors debated with some bitterness about how best to spend this year’s offshore oil-flavored kick-down from the federal government.
Drunk Driving Death on Las Positas Road
Woman, 66, killed when drunk driver careens into pack of joggers on Saturday morning.
