Museum of Natural History Expands Into 21st Century
Director Karl Hutterer lays out institution’s hopes for significant upgrades and growth.
Recent Stories
Hendry’s Homicide Suspect Released from Custody
Rudy Gallegos no longer in county jail; murder charges will not be filed against him.
Channel Islands Wetland to Be Restored
What was once the largest wetland on the Channel Islands will soon be wet again, as the final environmental report on plans to restore 60 acres near Prisoner’s Harbor on Santa Cruz Island were released last week.
Parents Unite to Fight Unfair Sentencing
Parents of teenagers who have been charged in violent crimes are scheduled to hold a press conference in front of the County Courthouse at noon on Thursday, April 22, to call attention to what they fear is a growing trend of unfairly harsh sentencing for young offenders.
Supes Okay Study for Goleta City Detach from Sanitary District
The County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to wait for further studies before deciding whether to oppose or support the City of Goleta’s attempt to “detach” from the Goleta West Sanitary District, which has served the region for 55 years.
Supervisors Stall on Goleta Sewage Changes
Faced with Isla Vista tenants and landlords worried about rising rates, conflicting studies on what those rates will be, and confusion over an apparent “shell game” about who controls the money, the County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to wait for further studies before deciding whether to oppose or support the City of Goleta’s attempt to “detach” from the Goleta West Sanitary district, which has served the region for 55 years.
Carrizo Plain Management Plan Unveiled
The long-awaited, first-ever management plan for the Carrizo Plain National Monument — a 200,000-plus-acre, grassland-covered landscape in southeastern San Luis Obispo County known as “California’s Serengeti” — was released earlier this month and prescribes wilderness protection for some areas while using livestock grazing on other spots to aid native plant and animals.
Fourth Arrested in Hendry’s Beach Homicide
Adrian Robles, 20, captured by authorities at a home in Ventura.
Hendry’s Beach Victim Identified
Robert Simpson, 44, died after being stabbed in the neck Thursday; suspect still sought.
Planning Underway for Region’s National Wildlife Refuges
Public asked to comment on future of Hopper Mountain, Bitter Creek, and Blue Ridge.
