Francisco Will Run, He Says
Despite his conspicuous silence, Santa Barbara Councilmember Dale Francisco said he is indeed running for reelection this November.
Month: July 2011
Councilmembers Send Anti-Smart Meter Letter to Edison
Three members of the Santa Barbara City Council sent a letter to Southern California Edison exhorting the utility company not to install so-called smart meters in Santa Barbara.
Capps Tests Her Hair for Mercury
During a committee debate over how much mercury the nation’s power plants should be allowed to emit, Congressmember Lois Capps revealed that a recent test of her own hair revealed mercury levels higher than what the EPA deems safe for child-bearing women.
Food Bank Serves More Hungry People
While food banks throughout Southern California are experiencing serious strain meeting the growing demand for service, the Santa Barbara County Food Bank reported serving 45,000 more people since 2008 when the current recession officially hit.
MarBorg Given Timeline to Craft New Contract
MarBorg Industries was given 60 days to craft a new garbage contract City Hall can’t resist; after that, the company—which now enjoys a near monopoly over South Coast garbage services—will have to compete with other trash haulers to retain the western half of the City of Santa Barbara’s garbage franchise.
Activist’s Ballot Initiatives Goes After Public Employees
Lanny Ebenstein, an editorial page writer with the Santa Barbara News-Press, has submitted a statewide ballot initiative to the State Secretary of State’s office for review that would eliminate all collective bargaining by California public employees.
Hunting Banned Along Paradise Road
Hunting is now forbidden along Paradise Road in the Los Padres National Forest until March 2012, marking the first time in recent memory that the practice has been officially banned for the Lower Santa Ynez Recreational Area.
Drawing New Lines
Isla Vista still sticking point in rework of supervisorial districts.
In Praise of My Eyebrows
Decade-cap birthdays are like utilitarian rest stops on a far-reaching span of highway; you stop obligingly, stretch, pee, and have a look around whether you feel the urge or not.
Lance Attorney’s Response to Officer’s Retraction Request
Sent Wednesday, July 13
