Guns Kill
The Coalition Against Gun Violence believes the inaction after Sandy Hook is unacceptable to the majority of Americans.
Year: 2013
Santa Barbara County Funders Provide Path to Stability and Sustainability
With the closing of Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics imminent, Santa Barbara County funders demonstrated their capacity to rapidly meet critical community needs by providing immediate financial support necessary to keep the Neighborhood Clinics’ from closing its doors on July 15.
Google Grows Business in Santa Barbara
Internet search giant hosts South Coast event.
School District Approves Bond Sales
The Santa Barbara school district approved the sale of additional bonds at last week’s board meeting to the tune of $20 million for elementary schools and $35 million for high schools.
Warning Signs Removed From Beaches
Three days after Santa Barbara County environmental health officials posted warning signs at four South Coast Beaches for heightened bacteria levels — advising people stay out of the water until conditions improved — the yellow warning placards were removed on 7/11.
Fire Board Nixes New Station Plans
Plans to build a third Montecito fire station were dispatched to the dustbin of history by the district’s new board of directors.
Capps Pushes For School Health Center Funding
Representative Lois Capps is seeking renewed federal funding for school-based health centers in legislation she announced on the Congress floor last week.
Sean Misner Remembered
Hundreds gathered Monday night at Santa Ynez High School to honor fallen firefighter Sean Misner, a Santa Barbara County native killed with 18 other Hot Shot firefighters in a fast-moving wildland blaze 90 miles northwest of Phoenix.
SBCC Student Wins First Don Richardson Memorial Scholarship
Santa Barbara City College awarded vocal music student Brandon Thibeault the school’s first Don Richardson Memorial Scholarship this week.
Vinyl Lovin’ with The 88
Bassist Todd O’Keefe talks about his record collection in anticipation of The 88’s upcoming in-store performance on July 20.
