Gang Czar Meet-n-Greet
Dr. Gus Frias speaks to key players within the community about gang problems.
Year: 2010
State Drops Dropout Rates
S.B. School District’s numbers are much lower than the state’s.
Chief Sanchez Sued
A convalescent home alleges the Sanchez family hasn’t paid for two years’ worth of housing.
Among Friends?
COLAB hires former county CEO Mike Brown.
More Green for Green Grant Program
The supervisors were thrilled to hear $5 million would be returned to the county’s General Fund on 12/14, and that they would still be able to implement emPowerSBC.
“White Owl” Dies
A certifiable pillar of Santa Barbara’s ocean-loving heritage, Jeff White passed away this week after a long battle with multiple sclerosis.
Centeno’s Last Board Meeting
After eight years as 5th District supervisor, and many more in public service as the police chief of Santa Maria, Joe Centeno sat through his last board meeting on 12/14.
Up Close with … Robyn Geddes
The Santa Barbara resident and painter exhibits an ambitious set of new paintings at The Frameworks/Caruso-Woods Gallery through the end of December.
Sansum Now Asking for Ethnicity
Sansum Health Clinic implemented a new policy this month that requires asking for patients’ ethnicities during check-in.
Las Posadas Celebrates Mexican Christmas
For Mexicans and Mexican Americans in Santa Barbara, Las Posadas is a way of getting back in touch with their roots.