A Deliberate Limit
Santa Barbara County has had but 16 beds for the care of 5150 WIC referrals (probably for as long as that statute has been on the books).
Recent Stories
A Weird Week for Oil off California
Oil companies ask for Supreme Court review of offshore fracking ban; House and Senate propose offshore drilling ban; Republicans propose tying strategic reserve releases to oil and gas lease production.
Preserve the Modoc Preserve
I have always felt safer on that sloping stretch of Modoc than on most other roads, because the bike lane there is quite generously wide.
Well Written and Fair
We want to thank Callie Fausey for her very well written and very fair online article on the events at the Board of Supervisors hearing that designated Rocky Nook Park a County Historic Landmark.
You Can Fool Some of the People All of the Time
Public comments extolling the benefits of Medicare once again exposed the naivety of the American public on government “benefit” programs.
Federal Regulators Deny PG&E’s Request to Resume Review of Diablo Canyon
Nuclear Regulatory Commission says no to reopening old license application; utility pursues a time waiver for a new one.
Santa Barbara County Amends Land-Use Code in Response to New State Housing Law
Among California’s housing bills to expedite the construction of homes is Senate Bill 35, which has a long list of criteria that allows a developer to get a streamlined approval process without subjective review.
Santa Barbara Homelessness Report: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
The county reports progress on its Encampment Resolution Strategy and Community Action Plan, but sees a startling spike in unhoused children.
Taking Anti-Semitism Seriously
Continued education and understanding of cultural groups are needed across our community.
No Farms to Condos, Says Goleta
City files Housing Element, confronts Santa Barbara County on potential rezone of ag lands and open space.
