Montecito Fire District Purchasing New Lot
Agency plans to build a new station for better response times.
Author: Keith Hamm
Fate of Franceschi House a City Priority
More than $100,000 has been raised to save it.
No Child Left Behind Nixed
Obama signs Every Student Succeeds Act.
SBHS eScrip Earnings Drop
Program lets families support the school by shopping certain places.
The Great Vacation-Rental Debate
Tensions increase over Santa Barbara’s Accommodations for short-term stays.
City Delivers Home-Sharing Smackdown
Council agrees industry violates general plan and eats into housing stock.
Airbnb Provides Data Ahead of Pivotal Public Hearing
Company says it worked with 770 Santa Barbara hosts over the past year.
Chumash National Marine Sanctuary Up for Discussion
Town Hall meeting scheduled for January 16.
Montecito Says No to Short-Term Rentals
Planning Commission votes unanimously in support of an all-out ban.
800 Acres of Farmland Protected from Development
Jordan family has owned the property since 1974.
