Wind project approved
UncategorizedThe Santa Barbara County Planning Commission approved the first renewable wind energy project in Santa Barbara County on Sept. 30. The unanimous vote came despite objections from a handful of Lompoc area homeowners. The project will be built southwest of Lompoc and will consist of 65 wind turbines that will reach nearly 400 feet Read More →
News-Press loses suit
UncategorizedThe defamation suit filed against an American Journalism Review writer over her coverage of a scandal at the Santa Barbara News-Press two years ago was dismissed. The News-Press and its corporate owner, Ampersand Publishing, sued writer and Chapman University professor Susan Paterno for defamation after she wrote an article critiquing the newspaper’s operations.
Tribune gets new president
UncategorizedThe San Luis Obispo County Tribune announced Sept. 30 that as of Oct. 13, Bruce Ray will be the new president and publisher of the newspaper. The 38-year-old has been the paper’s chief financial officer since July 2007. Ray replaces Joseph “Chip” Visci, who has been in the newspaper business for 30 years. Visci came Read More →
Green businesses honored
UncategorizedThe San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce will honor up to six “green” businesses, organizations and individuals at its San Luis Obispo County Green Awards Luncheon on Nov. 13. The Green Awards Committee is seeking nominations from companies, organizations, and individuals who have taken the extra steps to voluntarily implement effective programs or projects Read More →
Armstrong to race in
UncategorizedLance Armstrong announced that he would be participating in the 2009 Amgen Tour of California with the Astana Cycling Team. Solvang will be hosting the ATOC Stage 7 Individual Time Trial on Feb. 20. Armstrong will also compete in South Australia’s Tour Down Under, which starts Jan. 18.
EPA to take over cleanup efforts at Greka Oil
UncategorizedThe U.S. EPA said it will take control of cleanup efforts at Greka Oil and Gas’s Gato Ponds site near Santa Maria because the energy company has failed to meet multiple deadlines. Greka could face fines of up to $32,500 per day for its violations. Greka has spilled an estimated 630,000 gallons of crude Read More →
Newman a journalistic legend
OpinionWe’ll take a few words to add our voice to many others who are recognizing the achievements of the late Paul Newman, an Academy Award winner with a gift for recognizing social issues. In 1981, Newman starred in the Sydney Pollack film “Absence of Malice,” which made an important contribution to our understanding of Read More →
