Judge Finds Goleta Must Process Permits for Shelby Housing Development
Judge Thomas Anderle told the City of Goleta he was ready to issue a writ of mandate to require that the project permits be processed, but one issue remains.
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Santa Barbara Supervisors Approve Tajiguas Landfill Contract Worth $4.4 Million
The five-year contract is to repair and maintain four methane-burning engines that provide heat and power to the landfill’s ReSource Center.
Goleta Residents Decry City’s Lumpy, Bumpy Roads During Meeting on Capital Improvement Projects
City establishes criteria for ranking priority of infrastructure projects; roads to be repaved this year are already set in stone but the 2026 list is still TBD.
Could Moss Landing–Like Battery Fire Happen in Goleta?
Battery chemistry and location details matter when it comes to fire; City Council to meet about new construction electrification ordinance, encouraging battery storage systems.
Female Bank Robbery Suspect Sought in Santa Barbara
Undisclosed amount of money taken in reported theft on Carpinteria Street.
Downtown Santa Barbara Org Disbands, Taxation Districts Dissolve
New Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association and Community Business Improvement District take their place.
Strongest Rainstorm of Season Heads to Santa Barbara, Triggering Evacuation Warning
Residents within and near the Lake Fire burn scar are advised to get ready to leave should an evacuation order be called ahead of a storm expected to drop between three and six inches of rain in the county’s foothills.
Tree Trimming on Upper State Brings Traffic to a Halt
City of Santa Barbara says work continues for one more day.
Battistone Foundation Puts Edgerly Apartments in Santa Barbara Up for Sale
The nonprofit is getting out of affordable senior rentals and getting into grants for housing.
Is Santa Barbara County Prepared for the Next Big Fire?
The county held a public meeting to address disaster readiness and protocols.
