Santa Barbara Faces Possibility of 80-Foot-High Projects
Housing shortage pits local control against state mandates over building height limits.
Nick Welsh
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Wastewater Treatment Plant: SOS or SOL?
Now that Santa Barbara’s new City Council has survived the ceremonial niceties of Tuesday’s swearing-in ceremony — followed by cookies,
Funding Face-Off Pits Homeless Against Mentally Ill People
Hundreds of volunteers are being sought for the annual Homeless Point-in-Time Count.
Santa Barbara City Councilmembers Sworn In
With Tuesday’s swearing in, City Hall is now run exclusively by Democrats.
Should Homeless Stuff Be Stored?
Home for Good nonprofit survey examines interest in off-street storage and discovers hidden costs.
George W. Bush Slips In and Out of Town as Poodle Naps
George W. Bush slips in and out of town as Poodle naps.
Last-Minute Deal Averts Hospital Crisis
A last-minute understanding was reached between Cottage Health and the insurance giant Anthem Blue Cross, allowing the two parties to
Cottage Plays Chicken with Anthem Blue Cross
[Update] Santa Barbara’s only hospital successfully negotiated deal ahead of New Year’s expiration date.
Herbal Angels Gets Wings Clipped
Black hole spotted in Santa Barbara County cannabis permitting process.
Accused Sexual Predator Pleads Guilty
Patrick Galoustian pled to eight counts of sexual assault in 2017 case.
