Shoot-Out at the Bulb-Out Corral
Planned curb extension survives, just barely.
Author: Nick Welsh
Fess Parker Dies
Actor and developer transformed Santa Barbara waterfront as well as 1950s headgear.
Stricter Interpretation
Advocates hotly contest Santa Barbara City Attorney’s claim that state law forbids storefront marijuana dispensaries.
Running Dog Bites Dust
Thanks to a sneaky, underhanded, duplicitous, and utterly cowardly maneuver the Democrats have just unveiled—dubiously dubbed “deem and pass”—we might actually witness an honest-to-god vote on health insurance reform within our lifetime.
Battle of the Bulb-Outs
Milpas Street showdown looms before the City Council.
Open Primary Will Be on Ballot
Court quashes attempt to derail Proposition 14.
Black Hole Gets Green Light
Mountain Funding given until 2014 to develop bottom of State Street.
Naomi Kovaks Stepping Down
Kovaks headed flagship slow-growth advocacy group for almost a decade.
Police Dispatch Tape Plays for Crowd
Call to help motorcycle officer struck by car plays in City Council chambers, on eve of negotiations.
Dick Thomas Passes
Former city manager oversaw development of Paseo Nuevo.
