Oprah gives $1.5M
Oprah Winfrey has turned her donations toward the Santa Barbara community with almost $1.5 million to two organizations. The Unity Telethon fundraising effort was boosted Dec. 23 when the Montecito resident pledged a $465,000 matching contribution. The Unity Telethon’s goal to reach $1 million to cover one-third of the charity’s annual budget fell short due Read More →
Chumash sues Goleta
A group of Chumash supporters sued the city of Goleta in response to the city council’s recent approval of the Marriott Residence Inn Extended Stay Suites, planned for construction at 6300 Hollister Ave. Headed by Chumash advocate Frank Arredondo and represented by the law firm of Marc Chytilo, the coalition aims to protect the Read More →
Greka spills
Greka Energy spilled up to 840 gallons of crude oil at a facility just south of Santa Maria, according to Santa Barbara County Fire officials. Several leaks and spills were reported throughout the weekend after Christmas with the Dec. 26 spill alone amounting to about 630 gallons, officials said. The Bell Lease facility, after a Read More →
Oprah a role model for neighborhood celebrities
Until just a few days before Christmas, Oprah Winfrey’s presence in the Tri-Counties was much like any of the other dozen or so members of the entertainment and business elite. Her semi-secluded life included social events held in tents on a lawn adjacent to her Montecito estate. Her purchases put smiles on the faces of Read More →
