City Poll Reveals Majority in Favor of Phone Tax
Results mostly from older, richer, whiter residents, however.
Author: Nick Welsh
Bus Fares on the Rise
Activists concerned about those who rely on public transportation.
San Andres Condo Project to Move Ahead
City Council deadlock won’t stop Architecture Board approval.
Mixed Reception From City for Proposed Gaviota Transfer
Blum worries that shifted density could all fall on Santa Barbara.
City Eyes Naples Transfer
A complex scheme designed to allow development now slated for the Naples subdivision to be transferred to points as far south as the City of Santa Barbara got a mixed reception at the Santa Barbara City Council on 7/22.
Spotlight on HS Dropouts
The good news is that the dropout rate for Santa Barbara’s high schools is not as high as the statewide average of 24 percent, but, at 9.4 percent, that figure is still a lot higher than most members of the school board thought.
Controversial Montecito Project Okayed
Members of the Santa Barbara City Council didn’t exactly cut the proverbial baby in half Tuesday evening, July 15, after spending four hours grappling with the single-most contentious and polarizing development project to come their way.
Das Steps Aside for Jordan
Santa Barbara City Councilmember Das Williams confirmed rumors that he’s all but endorsed environmental activist Susan Jordan in her quest to succeed her husband Pedro Nava as Santa Barbara’s representative in the California State Assembly.
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Faulted By Military Panel
Study Funded by UCSB Center calls policy detrimental.
Bus Riders Up, Fares to Follow
With gas prices pushing $5 a gallon, the Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) is reporting a record surge in the number of bus riders.
