City 12-18
The Santa Barbara City Council on 12/16 voted to replace outgoing Planning Commission member George Myers with longtime slow-growth proponent and former Santa Barbara mayor Sheila Lodge.
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Law and Disorder 12-18
Linda Jean Abeloe, 58, was stabbed to death in her home on Kenneth Avenue in Orcutt on 12/13.
County 12-18
Brooks Firestone sat through his final meeting as 3rd District representative on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on 12/16.
Education 12-18
UCSB received a grant of more than $500,000 from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to improve existing and develop new technology and tools for stem cell research, the school announced on 12/16.
Health 12-18
The open enrollment period for Medicare Part D prescription drug plans-the window during which beneficiaries can sign up for a plan or switch to a new one-ends on 12/31.
Environment 12-11
Southern California Fire Agency officials announced on 12/9 that, in light of this past fire season and the year-round risk of fires, they have abandoned the previous calendar of “fire season” and “non-fire season.”
Education 12-11
The Santa Barbara School Board’s two new members were sworn in on 12/9. Ed Heron and Susan Deacon officially joined the five-member board this week, replacing outgoing members Nancy Harter and Laura Malakoff.
Law and Disorder 12-11
Santa Barbara County District Attorney Christie Stanley announced on 12/4 that any charges relating to the “Tea Fire Ten”-the students who allegedly started last month’s disastrous wildfire when they failed to extinguish a bonfire fully-would only follow a thorough investigation of the matter and that the District Attorney’s Office would make no further comment until that time.
County 12-11
First District Supervisor Salud Carbajal on 12/5 commended the county on its multifaceted efforts in assisting Tea Fire victims rebuild their lives and homes.
City 12-11
The City Council is bracing for $5 million in budget cuts it may need to make should the economy not recover.