Santa Barbara Rent Control Ordinance Moves Forward Despite Many Unknown Costs
Anger, confusion, and worry marks city council 4-3 vote.
Author: Nick Welsh
Santa Barbara Supes Formally Condemn Feds’ Intervention on Sable Offshore’s Behalf
Tuesday’s vote comes as the Houston oil company digs up its pipeline to inspect corrosion “anomalies” without the county’s clearance.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Target ‘Cat’ Burglars with New ‘One, You’re Done’ Law
New ordinance makes the possession of just one catalytic converter without proof of ownership grounds for criminal prosecution.
Sable Offshore Digging Up 12 Spots of Pipeline for Corrosion
Sable seeks Santa Barbara County clearance after “smart pigs” indicate Houston-based oil company may need to repair pipeline only six months after restarting production.
Officials Look to Get a Handle on E-Bikes in Santa Barbara County
A roundtable was convened with community partners as Cottage ER sees steady stream of patients from e-bike accident and school district imposes new safety requirements.
Santa Barbara Supes Say Bye-Bye to New Onshore Oil Drilling
Five hours of passionate but civil debate ended in a 3-2 vote.
ICE Agent Sprays Observer at Santa Barbara County Jail
A brief snippet of video released by one of the observers shows one of them getting sprayed without any apparent provocation.
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Ban New Onshore Oil Drilling
The board’s 3-2 vote on Tuesday is the first step in the planned phaseout of all onshore oil development across the county.
A Labor Day Question: Is Elon Musk Really Worse than Jay Gould?
Today, the top CEO makes 281 times more than the average worker.
The Angry Poodle’s Birth Story
How our column emerged from a merger and nails the plot every Wednesday morning.
