Santa Barbara County Sales Tax Initiative Dead in the Cradle
Supervisors lack four-vote super majority to place proposed one percent sales tax increase on the June ballot.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Feds Subpoena Sable Offshore over Insider Information
The Houston oil company, which is trying to restart oil production off the coast of Santa Barbara County, says it could face civil and criminal penalties from the SEC and U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Santa Barbara’s Ernestine Ygnacio-De Soto, Barbareño Chumash Elder, Dies at Age 87
Ygnacio-De Soto, daughter of the last native speaker of any Chumash language, was an outspoken advocate for Chumash historical and cultural preservation.
Santa Barbara County Concedes Its Greenhouse-Gas Goal Likely Unreachable by 2030
While some supervisors seek to put a brave face on the numbers, Supervisor Steve Lavagnino says, “Americans are addicted to convenience.”
Santa Barbara Police Chief and Sheriff Respond to Fatal Shootings in Minneapolis
Federal immigration officers’ actions in Minnesota put public trust at risk nationwide and locally, Chief Kelly Gordon says, while Sheriff Bill Brown expresses concern over expressed concern that “inaccurate and provocative statements from leaders on both sides of the aisle.”
Santa Barbara County Sees Drop in Opioid-Related Deaths
Alcohol remains the single most prevalent substance involved in OD deaths in the county.
Angry Poodle | How the Legendary Frank Frost Saved More Mesa, Played Cole Porter, Played Rugby, and Wrote Books
A Santa Barbara supervisor, historian, academic, archeologist, novelist, and piano virtuoso.
Overtime Audit Roils Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
Escalating overtime hours clocked by sheriff’s deputies and corrections officers resulted in $21 million in OT last year.
Mona Miyasato to Step Down from Santa Barbara County’s Top Spot
After 12 years at the helm, County Executive Officer Miyasato announced she will be leaving this July.
Santa Barbara District Attorney Speaks Out on ICE Shooting
Calls Trump and Vance comments specious and disturbing.
