Santa Barbara County Supervisors Ban New Onshore Oil Drilling
The board’s 3-2 vote on Tuesday is the first step in the planned phaseout of all onshore oil development across the county.
Author: Nick Welsh
A Labor Day Question: Is Elon Musk Really Worse than Jay Gould?
Today, the top CEO makes 281 times more than the average worker.
The Angry Poodle’s Birth Story
How our column emerged from a merger and nails the plot every Wednesday morning.
Trump White House Trumps State of California in Fight over Sable Offshore
A federal judge says Sable can keep pumping in Santa Barbara County but hits the Texas-based oil company with a $1.5 million fine for violating a consent decree.
How Hostages, Ayatollahs, Eisenhower, Trump, and Kinkos Lead to Santa Barbara
The Poodle explains the history of Iran that nobody remembers.
Mona’s Last Hurrah
Mona Miyasato receives a standing ovation and is praised for her transformative tenure on her last day.
If Catalytic Converters Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have Catalytic Converters
Santa Barbara County Supervisor Steve Lavagnino pushes to make it illegal to possess a detached catalytic converter.
One Giant Step for Santa Barbara County, One Small Step for Child Care
Santa Barbara makes the greatest progress across the state in increasing enrollment for publicly funded childcare, according to new report.
Sutter Health Confirms Measles Case at One of Its Facilities in Santa Barbara County
Cancer patient reportedly exposed to a measles patient at the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center.
Offshore Fracking Proposal in Santa Barbara Channel Shot Down by Coastal Commission
Oil company DCOR has proposed fracking at Platform Gilda in federal waters off the coast of Oxnard.
