Art Boss Scrapped
During Sanchez’s tenure, Art From Scrap started as an independent nonprofit, was subsumed into the Community Environmental Council, spun out as an independent again, and last year was rechristened and re-branded as Explore Ecology.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Dogs of War II
Poodle observes the 12th anniversary of 9/11 by stating the obvious.
Eyes Wide Open
Planners play ‘chicken’ over 101 widening.
Strange Bedfellows Indeed
Environmentalist, conservatives find common ground.
Composition of Santa Barbara Voters
While the number of registered Santa Barbara City voters has increased slightly in the past 10 years the number of registered Republicans has dropped by about 2,800, the number of registered Democrats has increased by about 2,000, and the number of voters who declined to state party affiliation increased by about 2,500.
County Rolling Out Obamacare Plan
Santa Barbara County’s Health Department estimates there are 25,000 county residents who are eligible for health insurance once the federal Affordable Care Act — also known as Obamacare — kicks in January 1, 2014.
Supes Approve Money for Camp 4 Legal Advice
The supervisors approved spending $25,000 to get outside legal advice on the county’s options with regard to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ intention to annex 1,400 acres of noncontiguous land to their reservation.
Whirlybird Sticker Shock
Helicopter repairs threaten to break the bank.
Transit Meltdown Appears Averted
The Dept. of Labor and Gov. Jerry Brown appear to have struck a deal to avert multibillion-dollar cuts to transit, including $4.6 million for S.B.’s Metropolitan Transit District.
When ‘Soul’ Collides With ‘Village’
Alma del Pueblo developer files grievance against proposed Metropolitan Theatres complex.
