Melinda Burns, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Infrastructure By Melinda Burns | Thu Nov 14, 2019 | 12:00am

Making Montecito Safer: Part Two

Vowing to “keep it in the creeks,” a new group explores ways to permanently reduce the damage from recurrent debris flows.

Public Safety By Melinda Burns | Thu Nov 07, 2019 | 12:00am

Making Montecito Safer: Part One

A large debris basin will be constructed on San Ysidro Creek within two years, county officials say.

Infrastructure By Melinda Burns | Thu Oct 31, 2019 | 12:00am

Montecito’s ‘Lousy’ Ground Water Basin

Shallow water table, proliferation of private wells will limit injection of a recycled water supply, geologists say.

Infrastructure By Melinda Burns | Thu Oct 24, 2019 | 12:01am

Montecito Thirsting for New Water Source

Water board weighs rate hikes to buy a $4 million annual supply from Santa Barbara.

Infrastructure By Melinda Burns | Thu Oct 03, 2019 | 12:00am

Montecito Takes a Step Toward Recycled Water

Within 18 months, the cemetery will be the first customer, officials say.

Infrastructure By Melinda Burns | Thu Sep 26, 2019 | 12:00am

Wet Winter, No New Water

Goleta water ban remains despite abundant rains.

Infrastructure By Melinda Burns | Thu Jul 25, 2019 | 12:00am

Does Montecito Want Greater Self-Governance?

County Supervisor Das Williams agrees to start “a conversation” on community service district.

In Memoriam By Melinda Burns | Thu Jul 18, 2019 | 12:00am

Harriett Phillips was a big-D and little-d democrat from the days she helped her mother feed striking workers at Chevrolet in 1936 to walking precincts during Barack Obama’s first presidential run. Along the way, she fought to save Haskell’s Beach from development.