Aera Energy Announces Skinnier Oil Project for Cat Canyon
‘We listen,’ oil company says; reduces number of wells and expects nearly same level of production.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Crackdown Threatens ’Cage Free’ Shopping Carts?
The crime, City Attorney Ariel Calonne stated, was not to possess an unidentified shopping cart, but to steal one.
The Race for Santa Barbara City’s Second District
In Santa Barbara city’s District 2, five candidates run to represent the Mesa and the Westside.
La Casa Seeks Help; Supes Observe Latinx Month
Foreclosure seems imminent on a Santa Barbara cultural institution.
Santa Barbara Marks Indigenous People’s Day
Barbareño Tribal Council elder called on City Council to create a “Truth and Healing Caucus” to initiate a process of reconciliation.
Woman Escapes RV Fire at Elings Park
Caretaker alerted by smoke alarm to electrical fire.
Santa Maria Doctor Bangs Drum for Mental-Health Facilities
Marian Hospital looks to open Crisis Stabilization Unit and inpatient psychiatric hospital.
Hemp on Santa Barbara’s Horizon
Hemp in Santa Barbara brings opportunity, trouble, and confusion as new cash crop approaches starting gate.
Salvation Army’s Homeless Plan Bites Dust in Santa Barbara
Salvation Army’s homeless project was destroyed by bad planning and no community outreach.
Restorative Policing Detail Takes a Hit
Police officers and supervisors are being reassigned to shore up understaffed patrol division.
