Ampersand Publishing Owes Jerry Roberts More Money
Attorney’s fees tab now up to nearly $1.1 million; Roberts expects to collect $750,000 by end of August.
Author: Indy Staff
Pedro Paz: Ahead of the Curve
Appears well positioned for the Santa Barbara School Board race.
Patrick Nesbitt Places Hotels Into Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Eight franchised Embassy Suites Hotels were financed together in single portfolio.
Shark Sightings at Gaviota State Park Pier
According to a few regular visitors to Gaviota State Park’s pier, a large shark, believed by eye witnesses to be a great white, has been frequenting the area during the past week, swimming in close to the pier’s pilings and, in one reported instance, chomping a fish right off a fisherman’s line.
Retired Police Captain Cashes Unused Sick Leave for $115,900
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.
El Encanto Hotel Hires New General Manager
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 School Board Members Call it Quits
Two sitting Santa Barbara School Board members have decided to call it quits.
Bomba Estéreo Gets Worldly at SOhO
Weekly live music highlights include Peter Goetz at SOhO and The Taxpayers at Biko, as well as one very big concert announcement.
General Fund Budget on Track
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.
Hey! S.B. Musicians! We’re Having a Battle of the Bands!
Our annual music issue and citywide music competition is on. Check out how you can sign up.
