City Cuts Water Use by 29 Percent
Santa Barbara’s single-family homes cut back water use by 29 percent in August.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Blood-Bloated Ticks Nesting in a Dog’s Ear
PHRICKING, PHRACKING, PHOOEY
Diablo Can Take the Shakes, Say New Reports
Both the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and PG&E issued reports concluding the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant is designed to withstand any ground shaking delivered by the Shoreline Fault.
City Scrutinizes Funk Zone Arts Village
Architectural review gives project big love and big hurdles.
Fire Alert Levels High
Dry vegetation and hot weather fuel fire weather concerns.
New Bicycle Buffer Law
A new state law requiring motorists to give bicycle riders a three-foot cushion when passing goes into effect October 1.
Cabrillo Bridge Build Gets Funding
City approves $18 million for Cabrillo Boulevard Bridge; construction to begin next month.
Negligence Lawsuit Proceeds Against City
Man sued after he fell on his bicycle on uneven pavement.
City Settles Excessive Force Cases for $170,000
Tony Denunzio and Britteny Cotledge cases settled; Denunzio’s harbor matter continues.
Caltrans Examines Wrong-Way Collisions
Caltrans officials reported that between July 2002 and 2012, nine people were killed and 64 injured in wrong-way collisions that occurred on state highways in Santa Barbara County.
