Santa Barbara Police Review Board Begins to Take Shape
The Community Formation Commission has tenatively opted for a hybrid structure fusing the three basic models used in cities throughout the country.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Santa Barbara City Faces Big Disruptions
The interim city administrator has been appointed.
Santa Barbara County Facing October Delta Peak
There have been rises in COVID patients with 142,006 arms still unvaccinated.
Commission Begins Deciding Fate of State Street Promenade
The length, look, and cost of the State Street Promenade are under discussion.
ExxonMobil’s Oil Trucking Plan Hits Environmental Roadblock in Santa Barbara
A new environmental impact report states only “overriding considerations” can move the controversial plan forward.
Cresco Proposes State-of-Art Carbon Scrubbers for Giant Pot Greenhouse in Carpinteria
Indoor filtration system could prevent fugitive odors from becoming a neighborhood nuisance.
Santa Barbara DA Drops Bid for Death Penalty in Han Family Murder Case
In exchange, triple homicide defendant Pierre Haobsh agrees to a trial by judge instead of jury.
Santa Barbara’s Porta-Potty Empire Takes Hits but Wins Vote
Air quality questions raised about eastside trash operations.
Six Who Would Be Mayor of Santa Barbara
Final contestants vetted for November’s city elections.
Virgil Cordano Homeless Day Center Reopens
The Santa Barbara sanctuary is once again providing “quiet, peace, and a nice place to rest.”
