Lights Out at Platform Holly off Goleta Coastline
Plugging and abandonment of offshore oil derrick includes electricity; remaining beacons powered by solar batteries.
Author: Jean Yamamura
Sansum/Sutter and Anthem Reach Agreement on Health Insurance Contracts for 2025
The agreement allows more than 129,000 patients to keep their in-network doctors and care centers through Sansum.
Santa Barbara Airport Attempts to Avoid Drowning
The airport is planning for the effects of flooding and sea-level rise, and the public is invited to take part this January.
Death of Two House Cats in Goleta Confirmed to Be Bird Flu
Santa Barbara County Public Health warns not to feed, or consume, raw milk or meats.
Is That an Earthquake or Another SpaceX Launch?
California and UC Berkeley team up to offer a free early earthquake warning app.
Vandenberg Should … Move to Texas
Any objections, Santa Barbara?
Drivers Be Aware: New Speed Limits Due in Goleta and Santa Barbara County
Goleta reduces speeds along most of the city’s major roads while county slows speeds on several stretches of county road.
California Attorney General Dings Goleta in Shelby Development Controversy
The state asserts the city illegally “returned” a completed preliminary application that included low-income homes.
Carbajal Comments on Government Funding Impasse, Narrowly Averted
The Central Coast has $14 million in projects that depend on the federal government being operational.
Jean Yamamura’s 2024 in Review | Thank You to Our Voices Writers
A handful of thoughtful writings from the past year.
