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[UPDATE] Ventura Fire Shuts Down Freeway Between Carpinteria and Ventura
Downed power lines blamed for fire; highway back open; firefighter battle against Solimar blaze continues.
Year: 2015
State Street Eyesore
Many people want the “hallucination-as-art” building at the corner of Mission and State torn down.
County Releases Report on Child Deaths
Eighty-one children died in Santa Barbara County from 2012 to 2014.
Wheels on the Street
The proposed elimination of over 80 parking spaces on Micheltorena Street makes me more of a partisan in favor of district elections for City Council than ever.
Goleta’s Unwanted Stepchild
Isla Vista deserves better government, and the Community Service District is it.
Residents Asked for Input on New Police Chief
Public hearing scheduled for January 7 at Louise Lowry Davis Center.
Orfalea School Food Program Given High Marks
Initiative added more fruits and vegetables to campus kitchens.
Former Special-Ed Teacher Sues School District
Emily Murray claims she was let go after blowing whistle on violations.
Montecito Fire District Purchasing New Lot
Agency plans to build a new station for better response times.
Fate of Franceschi House a City Priority
More than $100,000 has been raised to save it.