County Government Going on Holiday Furlough

Much of Santa Barbara County government will be on furlough the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day as part of wage concession agreements with unions, a move that will save the county millions of dollars.

Hope School District Celebrates Solar Panel Installation

The Hope School District held a “Hit the Switch” celebration last week at Monte Vista Elementary to commemorate the installation of a combined 234 kilowatts of solar panels on all three of the district’s schools, a feat accomplished through the passage of Bond Measure L, which raised $8 million.

Actor Rich Hoag Remembers

In this warm and insightful memoir, actor Rich Hoag turns the spotlight on his memories of great days and nights in the many theaters that have graced our city since he got his start here in the 1960s.

Tough on Taxis

I own Brisa Marina taxi in Santa Barbara. Chief Cam Sanchez’s police officers apparently have been directed to issue unwarranted citations, without cause, to cabbies solely for the purpose of generating revenue for the police department and the City of Santa Barbara.

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