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.
Melinda Burns
Recent Stories
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.
Santa Barbara County Projects $6 Million Cannabis Revenue Shortfall for 2021-22
The glut of marijuana on the market is to blame, the County Executive Officer told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
Santa Barbara County Opens the Door to More Cannabis Processing
But stiffer odor-control regulations are coming in the North County, supervisors say.
Sidestepping Santa Barbara County’s Cannabis Caps
New rules would promote local processing and boost tax revenues, county supervisors say.
Santa Barbara County Approves Second Cannabis ‘Grow’ for Central Coast Agriculture
Supervisors brush aside coalition’s concerns about water supply, air pollution.
