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Offshore California Drilling
Citing high gas prices as his motive, President George W. Bush last month lifted a presidential moratorium on offshore drilling. Read story.
Naples: Planners Approve Transfer Ordinance
Critics Worry Voluntary Measure Will Lack Teeth
Critics worry that voluntary measure will lack teeth. Read story.
Dirt Wall and All, Supes Approve Mega-Home
Mansion at the Gate
For five years, Randy Welty and his wife, Lynn Ballantyne, have been trying to build their retirement home — a 13,333-square-foot glass and metal monster of a house complete with nearly 2,500 additional square feet of barns and guest houses — just off Farren Road at the easternmost gate of the Gaviota Coast. Read story.
Federal Homeless Official Tours Santa Barbara Housing
Seasonal Shelters Relics of Failure, Permanent Housing gthe Ticket, Says Mangano
Mangano calls shelters relics of failure, says permanent housing is right approach. Read story.
Gap Fire May Soon Be Contained
Hot Weather Does Not Materialize; Hot Shots Begin to Cut Line Around Condor Peak
Despite a forecast of extreme fire behavior today firefighters appear to have the upper hand and the Gap Fire may be contained within days. Read story.
Charges Filed in July 4th Stabbings
Three Juveniles, Including Victim’s Brother, Face Adult Murder Charges
Three juveniles, including the victim’s brother, face adult murder charges. Read story.
Arrests Made in 4th of July Homicide
Several in Custody Less Than 24 Hours After Teenager is Murdered at the Beach
Several suspects taken into custody, less than 24 hours after a teenager was murdered at the beach. Read story.
Goleta Tax Won’t Endanger Measure A
Council Vows to Form Better Profit Split With County
While slow-moving tedium usually defines City Council meetings, Goleta’s was abuzz with meaningful activity on Tuesday evening. Read story.
Gap Fire Evening Update
Multi Agency Coordination as Firefighters Battle Blaze
Multi agency coordination as firefighters battle blaze. Read story.
Gap Fire Morning Outlook
Fire Crews to Deploy More Arcraft and Personnel at Daybreak
No further evacuations as fire is controlled until more personnel can be utilized at dawn. New photo gallery added at 10:45 a.m. Read story.
Gap Fire Intensifies
Residents Gather at Foot of La Patera Ranch To Watch the Fire's Progress
Though not moving quickly at this point, the Gap Fire could be the big one residents have always feared. Read story.
Wildfire Burns Above Goleta
Flames Visible from Santa Barbara; Evacuations Ordered for La Patera and Glen Annie Canyons; Other Residents Warned
Flames visible from Santa Barbara; evacuations ordered for La Patera and Glen Annie canyons; other residents warned. Read story.
Basin Fire Expands Dramatically
Big Sur Community Lifestyle May Be At Risk
Last night, the Basin Fire expanded dramatically as it burned through dry, heavy brush, forcing new evacuation warnings. Read story.
McCain, Schwarzenegger Tout Energy Independence
Capps Disses Effort as ‘Fred Flintstone Energy Plan’
With air conditioners humming on Arctic overdrive, Republican presidential candidate John McCain took to the stage at Santa Barbara’s Museum of Natural History to host a high-powered panel discussion Tuesday morning, June 24, on his plans to achieve energy independence. Read story.
Families Protest Outside Cottage Hospital
Say Mothers Should Be Allowed “Natural Childbirth” Regardless of Previous C-Sections
Say mothers should be allowed “natural childbirth” regardless of previous C-sections. Read story.
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