Santa Ynez Vet Killed in Plane Crash

Vandell Snow, prominent Santa Barbara veterinarian and part-owner of horse-breeding facility Santa Ynez Farm, was killed on 4/8 when an experimental plane he was flying crashed near San Diego.

Santa Barbara Sees Rash of Copper Theft

According to Ron Beltran of Santa Barbara Iron & Metal, the current copper market is the highest it’s been in decades (just below its peak only a few years ago), and the metal is currently going for $3 per pound.

Trader Joe’s Goes Sustainable Seafood

Trader Joe’s grocery stores, responding not only to consistent pressure from Greenpeace activists but also customer buying trends, announced on 3/23 that it will purchase all of its seafood—frozen, fresh, and canned—from sustainable sources by 12/31/12.

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