City Funds High-Density Rentals for Poor
Artisan Court and Transition House building new housing on East Cota Street
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Finance Czar Steps Down
Rob Peirson’s departure adds to the ominous fiscal uncertainty hovering over City Hall, where the news was greeted by gnashing of teeth.
Traffic Survey Indicates Rise in Bicyclists
The number of city bike riders reportedly increases at 21 of 25 intersections.
Stronger Relocation Rules Pushed for Displaced Tenants
In a rare display of political pulchritude, a group of tenants’ rights advocates gathered outside the County Administration Building early Tuesday afternoon demanding that supervisors stiffen the rules governing how much relocation assistance landlords have to provide displaced renters and under what circumstances.
Williams Makes It Official
Braving excruciatingly blue skies, Santa Barbara City Councilmember Das Williams officially announced on Monday what many politicos had known for months: He’s running for the Democratic nomination for the 35th Assembly seat, encompassing much of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
Hot Dog Man Relishes Victory
For once in his life Bill Connell, proprietor of Carpinteria’s landmark mobile Surf Dog shack, is nearly speechless.
Cottage, Sansum May Fuse
About 100 South Coast doctors met at Cottage Hospital last week to discuss the possibility of Cottage Hospital absorbing Sansum Medical Clinic.
Measure A Nixed by Accident
Judge Thomas Anderle apparently goofed when he issued a ruling last week setting aside the results of last November’s countywide Measure A election, in which Santa Barbara voters approved the continuation of a half-cent sales tax known as Meaure D for another 30 years, ensuring $1 billion in funds for in road repairs, improvements, and congestion relief measures.
Radio Square Developer “Belly Up”
Laguna Hills firm DBN had two projects in downtown Santa Barbara.
PETA Applauds Santa Barbara Woman
Renee Papadopoulos convinced the Gelson’s grocery store chain to no longer stock glue traps.
