Clean air a fresh priority – New regulations will curtail pollution statewide
UncategorizedState officials took the first step Dec. 11 toward implementing AB 32 and SB 375 – a sweeping set of greenhouse gas emissions rules that legal experts say will be the most significant environmental regulations in California since the Coastal Commission Act. So far, the state has approved a scoping plan for AB 32 that Read More →
Successful niche firms will help economy rebound
ColumnsWhen the American economy does turn around, presumably at some point next year, one aspect of that recovery will be very easy to forecast. I can say with absolute certainty that the vast majority of private sector jobs created in the rebound will come from small business. That’s because small businesses, particularly niche companies that Read More →
Oprah gives $1.5M
UncategorizedOprah 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
UncategorizedA 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
UncategorizedGreka 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
OpinionUntil 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 →
Granada needs your help
OpinionMichael Towbes and his family have generously offered $5 million in matching grants to close the funding gap on the restoration of Santa Barbara’s Granada theater. This is a project that has elevated the performing arts game across the Tri-Counties, creating a Broadway-class performance venue that’s right in the heart of the region. We encourage Read More →
