Santa Barbara County Prosecutors Move Against Five Cannabis Operators
Felony charges include alleged perjury, conspiracy to commit crimes.
Author: Melinda Burns
Carpinteria Valley Cannabis Approaches a Milestone
The acreage cap will soon be filled, but odor control lags far behind.
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Hit Pause on Cannabis Tax Reform
“Self-reporting” by growers has led to lost tax revenues, board says, but it will take time to come up with a fairer system.
Stricter Permits Are Coming for North County Cannabis
Future “grows” will have to be “compatible” with the neighborhood, Santa Barbara County supervisors say.
The 1/9 Debris Flow Was Not So Rare
Montecito has been hit by four other debris-charged events during the past 200 years — and they were worse, researchers say.
Dayspring Associate Drops North County Cannabis Application
The effort to grow pot east of Tepusquet Canyon ended.
Making a Stink at Montecito Sanitary District
A dissident boardmember quits, saying, “I believe this board will never change its ways.”
Montecito Water Part 2: Recycling Revisited
The affluent enclave explores shipping its sewage to Santa Barbara or the Carpinteria Valley.
Montecito Water Part One: Is a Merger in the Works?
The push to combine water and sewage districts is “a solution without a problem,” critics say.
Cresco Cannabis Appeal Fizzles at Coastal Commission
The Carpinteria Valley greenhouse project will not harm Arroyo Paredon Creek, state officials say.