News Commentary: Lamentations for a Latte
Peet’s getting ready to close its doors on lower State Street digs.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
City of Santa Barbara Approves Historic Granny Flat Ordinance
Council green-lights auxiliary dwelling units citywide, except in extreme-fire-hazard zones.
Spike in Valley Fever Not Related to Disasters
County health official said recent uptick came before this winter’s fire and floods.
John Perlin Rediscovers Feminist Crusader Who Discovered Climate Change
John Perlin reveals how scientist and feminist crusader Eunice Foote first discovered the causes of climate change and how another scientist, John Tyndall, stole her work.
Mental Illness and Jail Diversion in Santa Barbara
Will Sheriff Brown’s $135-million intervention program survive budget cuts?
Cannabis Grows Allowed on Santa Barbara’s Protected Ag Land
Santa Barbara County Supervisors vote 3-2 in favor.
Cannabis Tax Faces Little Formal Opposition in Santa Barbara County
Revenue from Measure T could be used to enforce against the illegal market.
La Casa de la Raza’s Death Rattle Continues
Attorneys met with activists as the matter returns to bankruptcy court.
Mike Stoker About to Be Appointed West Coast Czar of EPA
The anti-environmental crusader is slated to get the high-ranking federal post.
County Leaders Tackle the Hard Facts of Montecito’s Future
A recent gathering of scientists and emergency personnel produced hard facts about the unstable mountains.
