Ortega Park Update: City of Santa Barbara Says Plans Almost ‘Shovel Ready’
Walls and fencing have been removed, the pool gets more lanes, and the skate park is now an “all wheels” park.
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Santa Barbara City Hall to Conduct ‘Living Experiment’ on State Street Promenade
With bright-green bike lanes gone, the city is going to “see what stuff works” to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe.
Take a Thousand Steps to a Santa Barbara Beach
City opens the nearly century-old cliff-face stairway after repairs and rebuild are just about done.
How Will Goleta Change Hollister in Old Town?
A meeting on Thursday asks residents to consider the street striping project and its effect on parking, bike lanes, and traffic.
‘Poop Water’ Floated as Solution to Santa Barbara County’s Water Woes
With some aquifers at historic lows, toilet-to-tap options were weighed during an annual groundwater report.
Californians Dodge Blackouts as Heat Wave Strains State’s Power Grid
City of Santa Barbara saves 10 percent of power at water plants; Hurricane Kay in Baja is expected to bring rain northward.
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Gets a Renewed Lease on Life
California legislature votes overwhelmingly to keep Diablo open for five more years.
Development Plan for Santa Barbara’s $92 Million Police Station Approved
Planning Commission approves plan allowing construction of the three-story, 64,000 square-foot station downtown.
Newsom Pushes $1.4 Billion Plan to Extend Diablo Canyon by Up to 10 Years
Without this extension, the nuclear power plant in Avila Beach is set to shut down by 2025.
Summertime Is Street Work Time in Santa Barbara
Roadwork is popping up all over the city, leaving drivers frazzled but promising smooth streets.