One of the unaccounted-for expenditures from the city’s general fund this year was a lump sum payment to a police captain who retired and cashed in 2,240 hours of unused sick leave for $115,900.
Former Canary Hotel general manager Laura McIver has been appointed to the same position for the El Encanto Hotel, which was closed for renovation in 2006.
Two sitting Santa Barbara School Board members have decided to call it quits.
Weekly live music highlights include Peter Goetz at SOhO and The Taxpayers at Biko, as well as one very big concert announcement.
The city’s projected general fund budget was right on the mark with preliminary year-end expenditures at $103,517,464, less than $140,000 under the actual budget.
Our annual music issue and citywide music competition is on. Check out how you can sign up.
Three years in, the weekly Sunday morning freeform dance gathering flourishes.
The economy may be cold, but the telemarketing rackets are red hot.
Introducing Margaret Christensen, Ben Drati, Emilio Handall, and Todd Ryckman.
Lots of Fun Things for Kids to Do After School
