Coastal Commission Smacks Down Miramar for Blocking Beach Access
The state agency threatens to fine the Montecito resort up to $30,000 a day.
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Chumash, Audubon Fight Lompoc Wind Farm
Sacred sites and bird strikes are cited as major concerns.
News Commentary | Finding the Miramar’s Line in the Sand
The resort is still breaking the rules, but the rules need to change.
‘American Pickers’ Stops in Santa Barbara
The hosts visit Jim O’Mahoney’s weirdly wonderful Funk Zone museum.
Lotusland’s Japanese Garden Reopens After $6 Million Makeover
The garden’s original architect, Frank Fujii, is remembered.
Downtown Shuttle Adds Funk Zone Stop
The shuttle will now make a small loop through the Funk Zone towards its new stop in front of Oreana Winery.
Supreme Court Rules Against Former Oil Platform Worker
The worker’s lawsuit argued for overtime pay for off-work time, including sleep, on a Santa Barbara Channel oil rig.
Through the Eyes of a Dictator’s Dog
A new book recounts the life of a puppy recovered from Saddam Hussein’s palace.
Meet the Condor Cam’s New Stars
Chick #980 hatched on April 10 and is doing well.
Cacique Killing Was Westside vs. Eastside Attack, DA Says
Alleged gang members Angel Barajas, Igor Ortiz, and Adelain Ibarra are charged with murder.
