Suspension Rates Decreasing, Study Says
Santa Barbara reports 10 percent drop from last year.
Month: June 2014
City Customers Not Saving Water During Drought
Latest conservation numbers fall way short of goal.
Families of Isla Vista Victims Call Out Sheriff’s Office
In an interview with the Washington Post, the parents of Elliot Rodger’s three stabbing victims said they’re frustrated by how the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office has handled the case, criticizing the agency for not yet telling them how their sons were killed over a month ago.
Better Process to Review High-Density Developments?
The City Council narrowly approved a measure that would give the Planning Commission greater opportunity to review larger high-density developments that the council had agreed to fast track last summer as part of a broader effort to encourage affordable housing.
UC Creates Task Force to Combat Sexual Violence
University of California President Janet Napolitano announced the creation of a task force to prevent sexual violence on campuses.
City Officials Reviewing Car Camping Ordinances
City officials will be reviewing local ordinances banning car camping to determine if they still pass legal muster in light of the appeals court ruling last week declaring Los Angeles’ ban unconstitutional.
Unemployment Rate Hits Pre-Recession Low
Countywide, Santa Barbara’s unemployment rate dropped to 5 percent in May, the lowest since before the Great Recession struck in 2007.
Talking Songwriting with Chuck Prophet
The San Francisco singer returns to Sings Like Hell with a string section in tow.
UCSB Arts & Lectures Announces 2014-15 Lineup
Starting this fall, Arts & Lectures will kick off another star-studded year of events.
Muller Aquatic Center Opens
Aquatic therapy differs from traditional land therapy in that buoyancy allows for early weight bearing, pain-free mobility, and a quicker recovery.