New laws could bring more housing, farm unionization
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed nearly 1,000 bills into law from the latest legislative session, including a few that encourage building denser housing and one that could give labor unions a new foothold in organizing farmworkers. The deadline for Newsom to sign bills passed in 2022 was Oct. 1, and by the end of that day, Read More →
Dubroff: State Street’s problems have a simple solution
When it comes to fixing Santa Barbara’s increasingly shabby-looking State Street, it’s clear that the issue nobody wants to address is housing. With an additional 5,000 or more residents in the downtown core, State Street would again resemble a vibrant neighborhood that could support the merchants and restaurants who are struggling to sustain themselves. By Read More →
Santa Barbara, Ventura to keep streets closed, outdoor dining open through at least 2024
Lower State Street will remain closed to vehicle traffic for at least two more years, and restaurants will likely start paying for their outdoor dining “parklets,” according to new requirements recently adopted by the Santa Barbara City Council. In the tri-county area, only the cities of Santa Barbara and Ventura have left their main downtown Read More →
Westlake Village’s SRAX faces deadline to file late financial reports
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State’s $26M grant clears way for Oxnard affordable housing complex
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Dubroff: Chouinard gave away his company and held onto his principles
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Opinion: Chouinard’s Patagonia donation a prime example of living a purposeful life
By Shaun Tomson Yvon Chouinard, reluctant businessman and self-confessed “dirtbag,” made international headlines when he recently gave away the shares of the iconic outdoor clothing brand Patagonia. He founded the company with his wife, Malinda, in 1973, and it is based in Ventura, nestled in a grove of trees at the junction of the 101 Read More →
