City Elections Bring Out Newcomers
Incumbent Cathy Murillo flexes big with a $33,000 war chest.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Police Station a ‘Sick Building’?
Cancer incidents cause concern over the outdated headquarters.
Campaign Poll Shows Schneider Top Dem in Race for 24th
State Assemblymember Katcho Achadjian leads the field overall.
Landfill Deal: Something Stinks
Not all members of Santa Barbara’s City Council were thrilled to learn that the public-private partnership they’d contractually entered into six years ago to build a $100 million, state-of-the-art recycling operation at the Tajiguas landfill had ceased to exist.
Drool of the Dog
Poodle sings “You Don’t Miss Your Water ’Til Your Reservoir Runs Dry.”
It’s a Sheen, Not a Slick off Goleta Pier
Coast Guard investigating origins of offshore oily patch.
Santa Barbara Says No to Oil Train
Venoco seeks emergency trucking permit.
Rap Lyrics Constitute Threat, Appeals Court Rules
Felony charges reinstated against rapper “Lil A”
Home on the Mange
There are no barbarians at the gate in the wake of Prop. 47.
Bringing Junípero Serra to Life
A new book sheds light on the priest who built the first California missions.
