Gang Injunction Clears Hurdle
Judge orders release of select juvenile records.
Nick Welsh
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County Approves Plastic Bag Ban
The supermarkets and major markets in unincorporated Santa Barbara will soon be offering paper bags only at 10 cents apiece after the Board of Supervisors narrowly approved a ban on single-use plastic bags.
Judge Tosses Manslaughter Charges in Motorcycle Death Case
Friends of the victim had faced years in prison.
Jesse Rugge, Jesse James Hollywood Accomplice, Eligible for Release
Jesse Rugge, an accomplice of Jesse James Hollywood in the high profile murder of 15-year-old Nicholas Markowitz at Lizard’s Mouth 13 years ago, will be eligible for release as early as next year.
Low-Income Housing Project Reduces Building Height
In response to neighborhood concern, Peoples’ Self-Help Housing — a nonprofit housing developer — agreed to lop off the fourth story of a development proposed for the corner of Haley and Salsipuedes streets and designed to provide rental housing for low and very low income residents.
Bus Riders Brace for Impact
MTD warns of potential service cuts due to pulled funding.
Supervisors Reject Misconduct Allegation
The county supervisors voted unanimously to reject allegations, leveled by Andy Caldwell of COLAB (Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and Business), that the board had violated the state’s open government act by voting last week 3-2 to apply for a $200,000 grant to study the effect of sea level rise on Santa Barbara County.
Beware of Dogs Bearing Gifts
Poodle cleans up Nick Welsh’s Mess.
County Approves Plastic Bag Ban
The supermarkets and major markets in unincorporated Santa Barbara will soon be offering paper bags only at 10 cents apiece after the Board of Supervisors narrowly approved a ban on single-use plastic bags.
Work Nearly Complete on De la Vina, Figueroa Intersection
Construction crews wrapped up most of the work on a street-narrowing project designed to take the intersection of De la Vina and Figueroa streets off the list of the most dangerous for pedestrians to cross.
