Santa Barbara Outfitters Closing Shop
Outdoor equipment and clothing retailer cites rent issues.
Author: Tyler Hayden
Dave’s Hobby Central Going out of Businesses
Owner blames economy, City Hall, bad retail decisions.
Animal Control Responds to Mountain Lion in Backyard
UPDATE: Tranquilized and captured on Apple Grove Lane property.
Investigators Determine Cause of Downtown Blaze
Say structure fire accidentally caused by homeless man trying to stay warm.
Shipping Lane Shifts on the Way
Shipping lanes through the Santa Barbara Channel will soon be narrowed and the southbound lane shifted one nautical mile north, NOAA announced this week.
Fish and Game Changes Name
As of January 1, the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has been renamed the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and game wardens, the department’s law enforcement staff, are now called wildlife officers.
Family Service Agency to Eliminate Help Hotline
Ongoing budget concerns have forced the Family Service Agency to eliminate — on March 31 — its 2-1-1 health service information and referral hotline, director Scott Whiteley said this week.
All Fired Up
Major pushback against new state fees to maintain fire prevention programs.
Bici Centro Reaches Fundraising Goal
Bici Centro has reached its fundraising goal of $40,000 to cover one year’s rent in its new digs on Haley Street. T
Mystery Jolts Rattle Central Coast
UPDATE: Air Force confirms sonic booms caused by F-22 test flight.
