A Neighborhood-Altering Decision
A contested development plan for a smallish lot in Los Alamos is soon to come before a county decision maker.
Recent Stories
Caltrans Turns Spotlight on Roadkill Hotspot
A wildlife crossing study for Santa Barbara’s Gaviota Pass begins in August.
A Win for Cannabis and Cuyama Community
Water usage agreement made part of settlement between grower and community; hoped-for template for future marijuana farms.
Four Seasons ‘Furlough’ Contagion Spreads
Montecito Biltmore employee mediation sparks interest in New York flagship hotel, which closed last month for renovations.
Masks at Schools and the Efficacy of Vaccine in Preventing Death
Santa Barbara County health officer tells Santa Barbara supervisors that five people’s deaths could have been prevented if they’d gotten the vaccine.
Isla Vista: From the Ground Up
Carmen Lodise issues a second edition of his I.V. history, with friends.
Popsicle Tantrums
My efforts to encourage a good diet are now threatened by a visit to Kid’s World.
So Long, Hal
It’s hard to go anywhere in Santa Barbara without seeing something Hal Conklin left behind.
Field Notes: July 4, 2021
To Charlie Plumb, the most beautiful flag was embroidered under the shirt of a fellow prisoner of war in Hanoi.
Two New Delta Variant Cases Found in Santa Barbara County
COVID metrics moving upward in California as a whole.
