City Holds Record Breaking Beautify Goleta Bulky Item Drop-Off Event
The first Beautify Goleta Bulky Item Drop-Off event of the year this past Saturday, January 25, 2025, saw record-breaking attendance
Author: Indy Staff
UC Santa Barbara Professor David Valentine’s Toxic Waste Discovery Featured in ‘LA Times’ Documentary to Screen at SBIFF
“Out of Plain Sight” expands upon the newspaper’s coverage of the discovery, extent, and potential impacts of unscrupulous disposal of DDT and low-level radioactive waste first discovered by Valentine and his team.
State Expands Support for Californians Impacted by Southern California Wildfires
What You Need to Know: The California Department of Public Health is expanding ways in which Californians can receive help and
Credit for 40
The “idealistic organizers” of the first film fest included Paul Lazurus, Ian Bernard, Marilyn Schurman, Jenny Cushnie, Shelly Ruston, Ms. Picciotto, myself, and another whose name I cannot recall.
Fate of Figs Hangs in Balance on Santa Barbara’s Eastside
The City of Santa Barbara’s Parks and Recreation Commission will consider removing 13 trees, including eight Indian Laurel Fig trees, from North Milpas Street at this Wednesday’s meeting.
Fire Shelters?
Given the inadequate evacuation routes available in Santa Barbara and Goleta, should the community be making plans to “shelter in place” at local schools, sitting in the middle of their asphalt playgrounds?
El Encanto Celebrates Cinematic Arts with New Speaker Series
From Page to Silver Screen begins February 7 with Stephen Cornwell
SpaceX Not a Problem
As a 30-year resident of Lompoc, and 40 years in the California aerospace business, I support the planned efforts to use SLC 6 for Falcon 9 heavy launches and increase in number of launches.
Effects of Vandenberg Launches on Local Area
I understand the need for launches from Vandenberg for defense purposes, but the recent increases and proposed further increases in the number of launches for commercial purposes are a serious problem.
Solvang Must Follow the Law
Action by City Staff and inaction by City Council regarding the Wildwood development application has shaken Solvang’s sense of community to its core.
