Reform of 171-Year-Old Maritime Law Leaps First Hurdle
Limitation of liability law still prevents ‘Conception’ families from recovering from ship owner.
Author: Jean Yamamura
Smoke at Painted Cave a Scheduled Pile Burn
Santa Barbarans who see smoke rising from the State Route 154 area are most likely seeing the pile burn scheduled for Painted Cave on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 29 and 30.
A Scary Time for Santa Barbara Tenants as Eviction Protections Vanish
State Senate will consider extending the rental assistance timeframe to disburse funds and avert eviction.
Grocery Workers Vote to Strike
Picket lines are not likely to form immediately as union talks continue with “AlberVons” stores.
Last Mobile Vaccine Clinic Set for Franklin Center
Santa Barbara County Public Health will be scaling back the COVID program.
Potholes on Cathedral Oaks Under Repair
Work crews stay late March 24 to beat rain storm predicted for Sunday-Monday.
‘Conception’ Field Hearing at Santa Barbara City Hall
New small passenger vessel rules resulting from the dive boat tragedy will take effect March 28.
Santa Barbara Library to Order New Electric Bookmobile
The vehicle will bring materials, children’s programs, and science and math activities to neighborhoods at a distance from the city’s libraries.
Man Dies After Being Struck by Car on Upper State Street
The man died in hospital of injuries three days later.
Federal Subsidy of $30 Available for Low-Cost Internet Service
Cox communications in Santa Barbara taking part in faster, cheaper offering.
