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City 1-7

Beginning 1/11, the intersection of Haley and De la Vina streets will be pretty much off limits to motorists for an entire year.

Outdoors 1-7

The Board of Supervisors voted on 1/5 to increase fees at some county parks, including the premier camping spots Jalama Beach and Lake Cachuma, which will now cost $30 instead of $20 for overnighting.

Happenings 1-7

Cottage Health System is hosting a memorial service this Sunday evening for the 440 patients who died within the walls of its three facilities over the past 12 months.

County 1-7

Second District Supervisor Janet Wolf took over as chair of the Board of Supervisors on 1/5, a position she will hold for the next year.

Law and Disorder 1-7

On 12/16, Peter Jeschke-the former Santa Barbara High School tennis coach convicted of having sex with a minor-was released from the Santa Barbara County Jail on $100,000 bail.

Commerce 1-7

Despite the recent closure-or consolidation-of certain high-profile retailers on State Street, Chamber of Commerce chief Steve Cushman said the number of downtown vacancies is diminishing.

Take My Cab, Please

I think if the City of Santa Barbara is so hell bent on having checkpoints every other night (or so it seems), then they should vote on an ordinance to make taxi companies lower their rates.

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