Santa Barbara County Bans Short-Term Vacation Rentals in Neighborhoods
Two years of heated debate finally came to a head with the decision.
Keith Hamm
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San Marcos High School econ teacher honored at 10th-anniversary party.
La Paloma Ranch Sues Over Sherpa Fire
A civil suit has been filed in the aftermath of the 2016 blaze.
Fire Evacuates Trout Club
The small brushfire that prompted evacuation orders for residents of the Trout Club is under control.
Multiple Brush Fires Break Out in Lompoc Area
UPDATE: The fire is 441 acres with 60 percent containment.
District Considers Closing Open Alternative School
Matsuoka cites declining enrollment and potential change in inter-district transfer policy.
Toro Canyon’s Hay Hill Further Protected
The vast majority of the 88-acre property will remain untouched.
Vacation Rentals Going Before County Board
The public meeting is scheduled for October 3rd.
TEDx Returns to New Vic
Returning soldiers and human trafficking are among the topics at this year’s event.
Carrizo Plain Safe from Interior Secretary Zinke?
A leaked memo suggests the national monument is off his list of targets.
