City Finance Czar Bob Samario Retires
Longtime Santa Barbara administrator had been on paid administrative leave since November for unknown reasons.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Council Hits ‘Big Fat Pause Button’ on 5G Antennas
Santa Barbara City Council reverses course and decides to delay vote on Verizon licensing agreement.
State Street’s Biggest Landlord Comes Up Short
Santa Barbara City Council voted unanimously to extend the downtown business assessment, despite opposition from property owner Jim Knell.
Funk Zone Development Gets Final Green Light
Developer Ray Mahboob to revamp industrial warehouse in trendy Santa Barbara neighborhood.
Santa Barbara DA Reflects on Weinstein Verdict
Joyce Dudley says the Hollywood producer’s guilty verdict is a reminder “that the rules have changed.”
Developer Puts Amazon’s Downtown Digs on the Market
Michael Rosenfeld has listed the State Street building for $38.4 million.
Public Nuisance Lawsuit Filed Against Cannabis Growers
Greg Gandrud, former Carpinteria councilmember active in Santa Barbara County Republican Party, sues Van Wingerdens for ‘awful smells.’
Ice Cream Cone Sparks Melee on State Street
A fracas in downtown Santa Barbara between an Oxnard family and three street people turned violent Wednesday.
Residents Complain About Planes Flying over Neighborhoods
Santa Barbara Airport reps says the number of such intrusions remains very low but is still the subject of many complaints.
Solving Santa Barbara Homelessness, One Block at a Time
SB ACT’s Jeff Shaffer shares State Street success stories and big plans at City Council.
