October 17, 2024
Tag: California Coastal Commission
Santa Barbara Is Finally Getting Serious About E-Bikes
Other recent news: Art Essentials is moving at year end; Montecito police blotter; the latest on the proposed Rosewood Miramar Beach expansion; the city council's District 3 race; the Lobero Theatre’s executive director is stepping down; California Coastal Commission refuses to allow more SpaceX launches. 14
June 21, 2021
Why Are People So Slow to Ditch Their Masks?
Other recent news: People of color fare worse in Santa Barbara's criminal justice system; bike-rental program to expand to Funk Zone, the waterfront, and Coast Village Road; Santa Barbara Fair & Expo is this week; local designer who makes aprons and biodegradable garbage bags; development likely for lot behind Home Depot; got any Jonathan Winters anecdotes? 1
May 6, 2021
More Than 40 Percent of County Adults Are Fully Vaccinated
Other recent news: Santa Barbara loses fight over regulating short-term vacation rentals; more on the state bills that would allow rampant construction of housing; dogs sickened by county mulch; cannabis farm in wine country agrees to odor controls; Meagan Harmon appointed to California Coastal Commission; city grocery workers to receive "hazard pay." 3
March 21, 2021
City vs. Attorney in a Pair of Land-Use Spats
Other recent news: Two county residents tested positive for the U.K. variant of Covid-19; Ty Warner's relationship drama; Santa Barbara County to ignore state guidelines on spectators at kids' sports; another rich guy bought in Montecito; explanation for last week's sonic booms; profile of a 1946 house given a fresh look; off-highway vehicles to be phased out of Oceano Dunes in three years. 2
March 9, 2021
Burning Questions
- How Is the San Ysidro Debris Basin Designed to Work?
- What’s This Building on Helena Avenue?
- What Are Those Old Pilings in Arroyo Burro Creek?
- What’s This Building Under Construction in Toro Canyon?
- What’s the Story Behind the Seal of the City of Santa Barbara?
- Four Questions From the Mailbag
- What’s This Pole With a Flashing Blue Light?
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The "pedestrian mall" along state street is more like an e-bike tournament venue — Bettye Jones
Apzer, that is totally false on landlords receiving a financial benefit for vacant properties. Please don't spread misinformation. — Jefferson A.
I don't think they're all greedy but there's a financial benefit to claim a loss on a vacant property while holding out for someone to… — apzer
“More vibrant than ever”? We can debate the causes but it is a far cry from the most vibrant it’s ever been… — BW
“Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify the action taken by the City Council and its next steps” The VC Star Article was… — Tristen
From the article, it seems like it's not a done deal, but yes, it would be a terrible loss for Ventura. A good reminder for… — Sean
I mostly agree with you, apzer. You're especially right that reopening State Street to cars won't solve the problems that some businesses face there; but… — Sean
How "old" was the gift certificate? If purchased in the last 12 months- it should be honored.... If it was over a yr old, I… — Christine!
We went for breakfast this week at the El Encanto and they wouldn’t honor our gift certificate per the new ownership. This is disappointing and… — KR
PS I googled frontwards and backwards, no arrest breakdowns from the 361 arrests at Glass House businesses, so we don't know that only 10 were… — Christine!