Santa Barbara County Approves Expansion of Tajiguas Landfill
Gaviota Coast Conservancy and nearby residents voice opposition over pollution and odor concerns.
Author: Jean Yamamura
Upset in the 1st District: Roy Lee Takes Insurmountable Lead
An election tally on Wednesday morning showed challenger Roy Lee holding his slim but insurmountable lead over incumbent Santa Barbara County supervisor Das Williams.
Will Rezoning Produce Affordable Housing?
Santa Barbara County meeting on March 19 to explore the answers.
Santa Barbara Enacts New Fees for Outdoor Dining Parklets
Restaurateurs voice concerns to the City Council over cost of moving required traffic barriers.
Owl’s Well That Ends Well: Rescued Barn Owl Returned to Wilds of Goleta
The owl, which was rescued after becoming tangled atop a 50-foot palm, was released after receiving treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center.
‘Santa Barbara News-Press’ Online Assets to Be Sold
Bankruptcy sale of domain names and online content sold for $250,000, subject to overbids in April.
Santa Barbara Votes: 2024 Primary Election Results
Das Williams behind in race for 1st District; Joan Hartmann way out front in race for 3rd; election results still too soon to call Tuesday night.
Chris Sneddon Named New Head of Santa Barbara County Public Works
The supervisors confirmed Sneddon’s appointment on Tuesday before diving into Tajiguas Landfill, which will be on Sneddon’s plate for years to come.
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Deny Appeal of Cell Antenna in Isla Vista
Verizon’s proposal would increase wireless capacity in the west I.V. area.
New Fast Electric Vehicle Chargers in City of Santa Barbara
Downtown’s Ortega Parking Garage adds 16 of the super-speedy chargers.
