County

April 18, 2017

Environmentalists Protest Arctic Oil Drilling, Naysayers ‘Wine’ About It

By Stephany Rubio

“I drink wine; I don’t drink water,” said attendee and black-tie-clad Michael Zirolli in response to a question of caring for water and air quality.

April 13, 2017

Considerable Changes en Route for Santa Barbara Bus System

By Stephany Rubio

The Santa Barbara bus system is adding 14 new electric shuttles and introducing new farebox and smartphone technology to modernize its system as well as rebranding its 30-year-old logo.

April 9, 2017

County Supervisors Push Tsunami Preparedness

By Jose Ochoa

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an honorary resolution last week declaring the week Tsunami Preparedness Week.

April 7, 2017

MTD Proposes Technology Changes to Student Bus Pass, Updates to Bus Schedules

By Stephany Rubio

The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) is proposing new technology that will replace the student bus sticker system within the next year and enact changes to bus schedules starting Aug. 21.

March 8, 2017

George Thurlow Joins CSD on First Day of Business

By Jose Ochoa

The CSD held its first public meeting on Tuesday in which the Board elected officers, established three new committees and addressed an open forum of community members.

February 23, 2017

Rains Relieve Lake Cachuma, But We’re Not Out of the Water Yet

By Jose Ochoa

Lake Cachuma is at 42.5 percent capacity, up 24.5 percent from last week, according to a county report released Wednesday.

February 23, 2017

Rep. Monique Limón Proposes 21 New Bills for Calif. State Assembly

By Victoria Gurrola

Assemblywoman Monique Limón has proposed 21 new bills for the California State Assembly’s 2017-18 session.

February 23, 2017

From Environment to Education, Calif. Senate To Review New Bills

By Victoria Gurrola

State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson has introduced 21 bills for the 2017-18 Senate session, following last Friday’s deadline to submit new bills to the Senate.

February 16, 2017

Lobbyists Melt I.C.E. in Jails

By Maura Fox

The Central Coast Immigrant Rights Coalition and UC Santa Barbara Lobby Corps have been lobbying the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office to remove Immigration and Customs Enforcement from county jails.

February 2, 2017

Congressman Carbajal Resists Executive Ban

By Maura Fox

Congressman Salud Carbajal has co-sponsored a bill that would defund President Donald Trump’s immigration ban, adding his name to a list of California legislators taking action against the executive order.

January 19, 2017

Despite Calif. Rains, SB Sees No Drought Relief

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Lake Cachuma, now filled to only 9.2 percent capacity, is unlikely to see significant changes in its water level.

January 15, 2017

SpaceX Launch Commences Groundbreaking Satellite Program After Eight Years In Development

By Megan Mineiro

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in Lompoc Saturday morning, carrying ten Iridium NEXT satellites into low-Earth orbit.

November 15, 2016

Anti-Trump Protests Pick Up in Santa Barbara

By Josie Baez

Following the numerous protests ignited by Tuesday’s election, almost 2,000 Santa Barbara residents marched through State Street in protest of the new president-elect Donald Trump.

November 10, 2016

Local Democrats Sweep Elections

By Tamari Dzotsenidze, Jack Hu

While Republicans win a federal majority, Democrats find their place in California.

November 10, 2016

Local Women Gain Power in Government

By Jose Ochoa

Despite Hillary’s devastating loss this election, women like Kamala Harris and Joan Hartmann provide a beacon of hope in their respective local elections.