Santa Barbara Dump Upheaval
Tajiguas operator and county part ways.
Recent Stories
Pedestrian Killed on Hollister Avenue in Ellwood Area of Goleta
The woman was struck by a motorist on Tuesday evening.
Peace Advocate David Krieger Has Died
Founded the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation in Santa Barbara.
Goleta Sends Housing Element to State for Final Certification
The City Council adopts revisions, including rezoning of 11 properties.
Tajiguas Landfill Still Stinking Up a Gaviota Neighborhood
Santa Barbara County seeks to terminate the operator and hire a new contractor.
Wildlife Crossing Project in Gaviota Awarded $8 Million Federal Grant
It is among 19 projects nationwide to receive more than $100 million to protect big and small game.
Supervisors to Dialogue on Grand Jury Report on Mental Health in the Santa Barbara County Jails
Mental-health advocates press the supervisors to give more than flat “agree” and “disagree” responses.
Monarch Butterflies Return to Ellwood Mesa in Goleta
The butterfly population is up again; the city is restoring the eucalyptus grove.
Hundreds Gather at Santa Barbara Courthouse to Call for Cease-Fire in Gaza
The temporary truce between Israel and Hamas broke down the day before Saturday’s emotion-packed rally.
Goleta Flips the Switch on GridStor Battery Storage Facility
The bank of batteries will hold 160 megawatt-hours of power when full, enough to power 30,000 homes for about four hours.
