CCC To Assess Impact of Cable on Fishing Nets

Central Coast fishermen are catching underwater cables on their fishing trips in addition to fish, prompting the California Coastal Commission to take a closer look at the cables in its April meeting.
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Prop 42 Commits Gas Tax to Traffic Overhead

Voters at the polls on March 5 will decide whether or not they want to continue to help smooth out California roads and highways by pumping gasoline into their vehicles.
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Council Halts New Builing Projects

Beginning today, a 45-day moratorium will prohibit new construction within the City of Goleta while the city council attempts to build a more complete and efficient government.
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New Tobacco Law Limits Smoking Space

Smokers who want to enjoy their tobacco while maintaining compliance with county law will now find themselves barely within shouting distance of their favorite bar or restaurant.
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County Debates Landfill Expansion

Due to the county's growing population, the landfill has only five years left worth of capacity. The expansion aims to add 15 years of capacity beyond the remaining five.
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IVFP Delivers Account of Community Safety During Town Meeting

IslaVista residents discussed public safety with I.V. Foot Patrol Lt. Russ Birchim at a Town Hall meeting Thursday night.
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Law To Expand Gay Partners’ Rights

Same-sex couples are one step closer to equal rights with heterosexual couples since Governor Gray Davis signed Assembly Bill 25, the "Domestic Partners Bill" on Oct. 14.
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Skywest Replaces United Service at SB Airport

United Airlines will discontinue its service out of Santa Barbara Airport on Nov. 1, slashing the number of seats available daily to San Francisco almost in half.
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Repairs to I.V. Streets Continue

Dimly-lit, skateboard-mangling sidewalks and uneven, pothole-dotted road surfaces may soon be a distant memory for Isla Vista residents.
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