Mission Creek Flood Control Project Gets Final Okay
The proposal would offer a more eco-friendly solution than previous ones did.
Author: Nick Welsh
Victory for Suit Against Pedophile Priests
An attorney for victims in the case was authorized to publish the records of certain predator Franciscans.
City Council Lauds Children’s Museum Plans
The thumbs-up was not an official approval, however.
Med Clinic Gang Stand-Off
Santa Barbara Police officers dispersed a crowd of about 20 suspected Eastside gang members gathered outside The Franklin Center Medical Clinic.
Apologies over Bad Arrest
Santa Barbara Police Chief Cam Sanchez and Sheriff Bill Brown have been doing double backflips in apologizing to downtown neighborhood activist Juanita Medina.
Police Grant Could Preserve Positions
The department is looking at several budget-prompted cuts.
36 Gas Stations Violate New Regulations
Owners are seeking additional time to install proper vapor recovery systems.
Police Get $400,000 Grant for Anti-Gang Efforts
The money will fund the hire of outreach workers to teach youth job skills.
Crowded City Council Race
Longtime peace activist Lane Anderson has announced that he’s running for Santa Barbara City Council, and housing activist Olivia Uribe took out papers, indicating that she too may run.
Some Winter Shelter Residents Can Stay Longer
In an emergency effort to reduce the number of sick, frail, and mentally ill homeless tossed to the streets on April 1, a narrowly divided Planning Commission granted Casa Esperanza homeless shelter an extension.
