Santa Barbara Firefighters Endorse Rowse in Mayoral Race
The city firefighters’ union is also backing Kristen Sneddon, Meagan Harmon, and Eric Friedman for City Council in this November’s election.
Author: Nick Welsh
Cottage Health Responds to Claims of Staffing Shortage
Hospital spokesperson says that “a small number of employees may leave due to the vaccine requirement.”
Santa Barbara Cannabis: Pot Price Drop and Market Glut?
Less tax collected, more complaints, and 10 arrests.
Californians Paid $400 Million Just to Say No
The state is belching in relief after Gavin Newsom’s most expensive dinner.
ExxonMobil Trucking Battle Heats Up in Santa Barbara
County energy planning staff have recommended that the planning commission approve a controversial oil-trucking plan along Gaviota Coast.
95 of 112 Hospitalized COVID Patients in Santa Barbara County Unvaccinated
Numbers are moving in the right direction, supervisors were told on Tuesday.
Embattled Santa Barbara Transportation Czar Rob Dayton Officially Retires
City Council reached a settlement deal with the 30-year employee, who had accused the city of religious discrimination.
James Joyce III Proposes Mayoral Campaign Spending Limits
The Santa Barbara mayoral candidate argued his proposed restrictions would help curb the influence of special interests in future city elections.
Downtown Dirty and Scary? Give Me a Break
Watching the great city council debate between incumbent councilmember Kristen Sneddon and challenger Barret Reed, Yogi Berra’s great quote —
Toro Creek Cleanup: Slow-Moving Train Wreck
Bureaucrats squabble while contamination spreads.