Figueroa Mountain Brewing reports progress in bankruptcy
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Governor signs bills that promise more housing density
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New law firm opens in Santa Barbara
Four Santa Barbara attorneys have joined together to establish the new law firm Thyne Taylor Fox Howard. The firm recently moved into its new offices at 205 E. Carrillo St. in downtown Santa Barbara. Senior partner John Thyne is a longtime Santa Barbara attorney who co-founded the Santa Barbara-based real estate brokerage firm Goodwin & Read More →
Our View: Heidi Harmon changed the game as mayor of SLO
When Heidi Harmon narrowly won election as mayor of San Luis Obispo back in 2016, she vowed to shake up the status quo. And that’s what the former Bernie Sanders convention delegate did when she won by a handful of votes. During the next five years, she pressed the no-growth crowd for more housing, including Read More →
SLO County joins Santa Barbara and Ventura with new mask mandate
Public health officials in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties now require everyone to wear face coverings in all indoor public settings to protect against COVID-19, after San Luis Obispo County reinstated its mask mandate on Aug. 31. Citing rising case rates in San Luis Obispo County, Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein issued Read More →
Carpinteria cannabis growers strike deal over odor control
In a joint effort to address cannabis odor in the Carpinteria Valley, the main industry and community groups working on the issue say they’ve reached an agreement that ensures cannabis growers will cooperate with local residents to control the crop’s smell. The agreement was finalized Aug. 20 between the Cannabis Association for Responsible Growers, or Read More →
Two cannabis growers in Santa Barbara County to pay environmental fines
The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office has settled cases against two cannabis growers for violating environmental laws. Both settlements were announced Aug. 17. The first was with 805 Agricultural Holdings, which will pay $40,000 in civil penalties to a variety of state and county agencies. The fines settle a complaint that the grower “unlawfully Read More →
