Setback for Carpinteria Slant-Drilling Operation
A judge put the relative initiative on hold pending litigation scheduled for July.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
El Encanto, Neighbors Ordered to Mediation
After a grueling five-hour hearing, members of the Santa Barbara City Council all but ordered agents for El Encanto Hotelto hire a mediator to hammer out their differences with a roomful of neighbors upset with the planned makeover.
Real Estate Agent Thyne to Run for City Council
In doing so, he joined an already packed race for three open seats.
Sharing the Pain in Paradise
The City of Santa Barbara girds itself for service cutbacks, layoffs, and very long meetings.
Clouds Gathering Over Police Chief
Budget showdown, mayoral face-off confront Cam Sanchez.
$1.5 Million to Be Spent on Steelhead Habitat
The efforts will focus on making parts of the Santa Ynez River better suited to the imperiled species.
Plans for Food Scrap Recycling Program Expands
The City Council plans to spend $100,000 on composting leftovers.
Police Department Awarded for Anti-Gang Efforts
Investigators recognized for October’s “Operation Gator Roll.”
Ag Brings in $1 Billion
For the third year in a row, Santa Barbara County’s agricultural goods exceeded the $1 billion mark.
CPA Lawyers Net Cash Award
Attorneys representing Citizens Planning Association (CPA) were awarded $175,000 in fees and “bonuses” by Judge Thomas Anderle.
