Lawsuit Seeks to Shut Down Busy Bee’s Organics in Wine Country
County must rein in booming cannabis industry, coalition says.
Melinda Burns
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Whistleblower Lawsuit Blasts Santa Ynez River District
Water rights engineer says she was underpaid, bullied, and forced out.
Fifty-Acre Cannabis Operation Gets Green Light in Wine Country
Vintners’ pleas again fail to sway the Santa Barbara county Board of Supervisors.
County Permit on Hold for Herbal Angels Cannabis Farm near Lompoc
Recent raid, felony charges give Santa Barbara County planning commissioners pause.
City of Carpinteria Will Take Over Rincon Bluffs Preserve
Escrow is closing on “priceless” land trust property.
Reining in Cannabis Tax Scofflaws
County will use state’s “track-and-trace” inventory for 60 days.
Cannabis Gets a Big Win in Wine Country
County Board of Supervisors upholds a permit for the Busy Bee Organics outdoor “grow” near Buellton
Cuyama Valley Carrot Growers Get the Stick
Under a new state law, farmers face massive pumping reductions to help restore the depleted groundwater basin.
Signs of Life on Montecito’s Deadliest Block
Rebuilding is slow, but survivors say it “mends the heart.”
Elaine Arnett: 1940 – 2019
During 33 years as a social worker for Santa Barbara County, Elaine Arnett defended the rights of abandoned and abused children. Simultaneously, Elaine sought relief and found joy in the make-believe world of theater arts.
