County Tries to Save 211
Supes put $30,000 toward saving human services phone service.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Water Agencies Make Play for NorCal Flow
The latest news on efforts to fight the drought in Santa Barbara County.
Supervisors’ Meeting “Hijacked” by Mental Health Advocates
Calls for treatment and not incarceration dominate Tuesday’s Santa Barbara County board hearing.
It’s Not a Dog, It’s a Woof
Something fishy this way dies.
Jails Makes Late Night Release Changes
Sheriff’s Department responds to Grand Jury criticism with better furniture, more cooperation.
HBJ’s Old Drug Bill Moves Along
State senator fights against Big Pharma lobby to require old pills be destroyed.
Broken Pumps Lead to 175 Endangered Steelhead Deaths
In the past year, 175 endangered steelhead trout reportedly died in Hilton Creek, a tributary of the Santa Ynez River, when pumps operated by the federal Bureau of Reclamation failed to function properly.
Council Moves Forward with Hedge Height Ordinance
The Santa Barbara City Council inched forward with language approving a new hedge-height ordinance to allow higher front- and side-yard hedges and allowing city staff more discretion to approve exceptions based on circumstances specific to the property in question.
Mayor Delivers Mixed News at State of City Address
Says facilities need repair, hints at new tax or sales tax increase.
Barking Loud, Saying Nothin’
What’s Anita Hill got to do with anything? Only everything.
