Doghouse Blues
Fighting weather weirdness with increased oil drilling? An audacious proposal from Venoco.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
News Analysis: Pipeline Problems Date Back to 1986
New documents demonstrate a culture of carelessness far before the spill.
Homer Simpson Moment at Diablo Canyon?
Safety regulators find issue with spent nuclear fuel storage.
Sharon Byrne Announces Run for City Council
Sharon Byrne, long the public face of the Milpas Community Association but a downtown resident, announced she’s running for the Santa Barbara City Council this November to represent District 3, which includes most of what’s regarded as the Westside.
Half-Cent Sales Tax Ain’t Happening Now
The half-cent sales tax that Santa Barbara City Hall insiders were sure would be on this November’s ballot won’t be happening, because there weren’t the five council votes needed to put the measure to voters.
Pulling the $53 Million Desal Trigger
“We have exhausted all other options,” says water czar.
Tear-Licking Dogs
New documents demonstrate culture of carelessness among pipeline operators.
Capps Breaks with Obama over Trade Pact
She says the middle class here in the U.S. should come first.
Wages Remain Stagnant for South Coast Workers
Yet unemployment rates have dropped to a historic low.
Is That a Pipeline in Your Pocket …?
Federal pipeline protection agency not even a paper tiger.
