What This State Needs Is a Good FIT

Also known as Clean Local Energy Available Now, “feed-in-tariffs” provide a power-purchase contract to energy developers meeting certain criteria. They are now the preferred policy mechanism around the world for bringing renewable power online quickly and efficiently.

A Fee in the Door

We should all consider what has happened at Jalama Beach County Park and Refugio State Beach to see what the future holds for us if the county supes are allowed to charge beach access (they call it “parking”) fees.

Protected and Served

I wanted to take this opportunity to express my deepest thanks and gratitude to Deputy Seth Woodill and Sgt. Marty Rose of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department.

Missing Warmth

I was very saddened to learn of the death of former UCSB chancellor Robert Huttenback.

Head of Former County Department Leaving

Sharon Friedrichsen, the head of what was formerly the Housing and Community Development department and now an assistant director in the Community Services Department, “will separate from County service” on 8/3, according to County HR Director Jeri Muth. Friedrichsen — one of many HCD directors under whose watch the Lompoc Housing and Community Development Corp. faltered — was the department’s seventh leader in seven years, before HCD came under the umbrella of a new, consolidated department.

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