Sable Offshore Oil Guilty of ‘Systemic Non-Compliance’
Transfer of title and permits from Exxon to Sable rejected 3-1.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
‘Grim,’ ‘Bleak,’ ‘Tough,’ and ‘Painful’: Santa Barbara Supervisors Looking at Serious Cuts
Over the next five years, the county government is looking at $66 million in cumulative budget shortfalls.
City of Santa Barbara Breaks Ground on ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Project
Jacaranda Court will replace the city’s Carrillo-Castillo Commuter Lot with 63 affordable units primarily slated for middle-income residents.
‘Santa Barbara News-Press’ Rumblings Continue
Bankruptcy judge points out pitfalls of Wendy McCaw’s venue change request; the resurrected news outlet hires ‘Noozhawk’ reporter Josh Molina as new editor.
Hollywood Legend, SBIFF Awardee Rob Reiner and Wife Found Stabbed to Death at Home
Rob Reiner had been honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2001.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Get Eye-Opening Snapshot of Jail Population
Data dump provides stats on who’s getting booked into county jail, who’s staying, and, most critically important, who might not need to be there.
Music Academy of the West Proposes Radical Makeover for Vacant Forever 21 Building in Downtown Santa Barbara
Historical Landmarks Commission gets an update on the academy’s plans to transform the three-story building at the corner of State and Canon Perdido streets into a hub of musical instruction and performance.
Santa Barbara City Council Demands Developer Plays Fair
Paseo Nuevo project sent back for more negotiations.
Santa Barbara County to Get $4.4 Million in Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement
Opioid overdoses have claimed the lives of 524 county residents since 2017.
Sable Offshore Looking for Way Around State Fire Marshal to Restart Oil Pipeline
The Texas oil company now claims that federal pipeline regulators should have jurisdiction over whether it should be allowed to restart its oil pipeline in Santa Barbara County.
