Height Fight Vote in 2009
In November 2009, Santa Barbara voters will decide whether the maximum building height limit-now 60 feet-should be reduced to 40 feet.
Author: Nick Welsh
Student Objects to Housing Provided by EF School
He told City Council Tuesday that he and many students learning English endure unsavory conditions.
Gang Intervention, by the Numbers
The September 9 presentation on Santa Barbara’s five-year plan to address gang violence problems also included a presentation on various nonprofits’ work this summer.
Long-Term Gang Response Unveiled
Five-year plan calls for new gang czar, intervention specialists.
Battle Over Oil Hardly Over
City Council to launch rhetorical strike in favor of anti-oil moratorium.
Teamsters, News-Press Trade Grievances
Complaints lodged about firing of sportswriter Dennis Moran, anti-NP campaigning.
MacKinnon Courts South Coast Dems
Judicial candidate picks up endorsements from mayor, sheriff.
H2Oprah
Montecito Water District officials are cautiously optimistic that managers of Oprah Winfrey’s two Montecito properties have brought the media mogul’s spigots under control.
‘Below Market’ Condos to Go to City Council
Plans for a three-story complex of 45 condos on East Montecito Street selling marginally below market was approved by the Santa Barbara Planning Commission last week by a vote of 6-1 and will be reviewed by the Santa Barbara City Council next week.
Santa Barbara County’s Historic Oil Drilling Reversal to Be Short-Lived
Both 3rd District candidates oppose last week’s Board of Supervisors’ vote.
