Water-intensive crops grown in the Cuyama Valley are depleting the region’s groundwater supplies, and the associated pumping could be causing the ground to sink, according to a study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey and the county’s Public Works department and presented to county supervisors this week.
Calling it a “win, win, win” for the county and his district, Supervisor Salud Carbajal championed the unanimous green light on 9/9 of a 40-megawatt solar-array system across 300 acres in Cuyama; once constructed, the project will be the county’s first foray into industrial-scale alternative energy.
UCSB continues to live up to its “work hard, play hard” reputation, earning prestige this week for its academics after receiving high rankings for its party scene last month.
Santa Barbara bands are turning out to help Ernie and the Emperors’ youngest player.
Monica Jones is part of a senior women’s relay that plans to swim from Santa Cruz Island to Oxnard.
Making a distinction between the mentally ill and the increasing number of sociopaths who commit mass killings.
The Hot Water Music frontman plays an intimate solo set at Velvet Jones on September 16.
Behind the Scenes with the Yarn Bomber (Ethan Stewart)
Measure S fails to win support.
Despite the loss of the use of his legs, Bill became a swimmer to reckon with and a champion of wheelchair sports.
