Tag: Hilda Maldonado

October 22, 2026

Will There Be a Second Chumash Monument at West Beach?

Other recent news: School superintendent to resign; push to put rent control to a public vote; Earl Warren Showgrounds officially nixes data center; Santa Ynez Band of the Chumash makes moves on 360 acres next to casino; Surfliner Inn appealed; downtown DMV to close for three months; Carpinteria dry cleaners to close after nearly 40 years; new regulated ocean zone. 1

June 6, 2022

Hotel Moratorium to Be Discussed This Week

Other recent news: Paltry number of primary ballots have been submitted so far; the county courthouse is going to undergo repairs; an interview with embattled Santa Barbara Unified School District superintendent Hilda Maldonado; cosmetics entrepreneur bought in Montecito; update on the new Santa Barbara Police Department headquarters; kids' play area opens at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.

June 17, 2020

Santa Barbara County Is Pausing Its Reopening

Other recent news: Interview with incoming school superintendent Hilda Maldonado; two new lions at Santa Barbara Zoo; Drum Fire near Buellton totally contained; funding approved for Eastside bike improvements; new housing in the works for the formerly homeless.

May 27, 2020

Hair Salons Are Allowed to Reopen

Other recent news: Proposed new water rates in various local districts; new Santa Barbara school superintendent; Chumash Casino reopening soon; Trump administration approved a new oil well and pipeline in Carrizo Plain National Monument.