Tourism Trends Roasted Over Chicken and Sorbet
Insults and insights abound at S.B. Conference and Visitors Bureau’s annual luncheon.
Author: Matt Kettmann
Botanic Garden Waiting Game
County supervisors spend five hours on Vital Mission Plan, then continue hearing to May 18.
New Vision for The Village at Los Carneros
After buying partially approved project, Bob Comstock redesigns and reduces units.
New Head for Fairview Gardens
On March 22, Goleta’s Fairview Gardens named Mark Tollefson as its new executive director.
Botanic Garden Propaganda Wars
As a May 4 hearing nears, the Botanic Garden blitzes neighbors while opponents fire back.
Bear Hunting Expansion Postponed
An unpopular proposal to expand bear hunting throughout California was indefinitely and unanimously postponed last week by the state’s Fish & Game Commission.
Museum of Natural History Expands Into 21st Century
Director Karl Hutterer lays out institution’s hopes for significant upgrades and growth.
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.
