Bishop Ranch ’Burbs Blocked
After Tuesday’s four-hour hearing, the Goleta City Council denies any notion of developing 240 acres of controversial open space.
Recent Stories
Scions of Santa Cruz Island
An interview with author Frederic Caire Chiles, whose new book tracks the rise and fall of a true California dynasty.
Target Targets Goleta
Superstore may submit application soon for developing corner of Los Carneros Way and Hollister Avenue.
Density Decisions in Noleta
On Wednesday, the County Planning Commission decided to look at some higher density in the Eastern Goleta Valley, but moved some areas around.
UCSB, Westmont, SBCC Named Among Nation’s Best Schools
This week, Santa Barbara City College was named one of the Top 10 Community Colleges in the country by the Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program, making it the only California school on the list and one of the finalists for the institute’s inaugural search for the country’s number-one community college.
Sipping the Sierra Foothills
Here are four winemakers worth finding in Nevada County, California.
Goleta Street Extension Proposal Open to Public Review
The proposal to extend Ekwill Street and Fowler Road in Old Town Goleta and open up parts of that neighborhood to better traffic flow is now available for review by the public, as the draft environmental report was released this week.
Tag, You’re It
Here’s a look at some of the biggest fighters in Santa Barbara’s increasingly costly war against graffiti.
Santa Ynez Valley Hotel Fees a Success
The past year of additional $2 hotel fees in the Santa Ynez Valley proved to be a success.
Saying No in Noleta
At Wednesday’s County Planning Commission hearing, dozens spoke up against higher density in the Eastern Goleta Valley.
