News Roundup

June 11, 2020

County Allows a New Round of Businesses to Reopen

Other recent news: Updated rules for restaurants and bicyclists on the closed part of State Street; Santa Barbara City College to hold most classes online; two UCSB dining workers tested positive; Goleta city council debated a neck hold used by the police; Patagonia's CEO is stepping down.

June 9, 2020

Whole Foods Employee Tested Positive for Covid-19

Other recent news: The city is looking at implementing citizen review of the Santa Barbara Police Department; no changes to county's 2020-2021 budget; intentional hit-and-run spree on the 101.

June 7, 2020

California Will Allow More Businesses to Reopen Next Week

Other recent news: Santa Barbara police join protesters in a march and rally; massive paddle out to honor George Floyd; Delta is suspending service from Santa Barbara Airport; nail salons are getting the short end of the stick.

June 5, 2020

Construction Starts This Week on Temporary E. Mountain Drive Bridge

Other recent news: Board of Supervisors delays discussion of stricter cannabis regulations; jacaranda trees to be removed; city summer camps to return in modified form; Solvang closing a main drag to cars; United postpones launch of Santa Maria service.

June 3, 2020

This Year’s Santa Barbara County Fair Has Been Canceled

Other recent news: Field of Light at Sensorio reopens next week; improved Covid-19 metrics from the county; street sweeping and related parking reinforcement restarts June 15; armed robbery at Whole Foods; Santa Cruz fire 90% contained; trouble at the city's Community Development Department.

June 2, 2020

Fire Burns 700 Acres on Santa Cruz Island

Other local news: Artists paint mural honoring George Floyd; vote today whether to cancel the Santa Barbara County Fair; Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle service suspended for financial reasons; setback for controversial cannabis farm; QAD goats.

May 28, 2020

Semana Nautica and Reef & Run Have Been Canceled

Other recent news: Checking in on the State Street situation; forthcoming guidance on reopening fitness facilities; Board of Supervisors to vote on cannabis reform; Ventura beaches reopening to sunbathers; Bossie the Cow got painted gold; missing ducks found; California Mid-State Fair canceled; plan to drill new wells abandoned.

May 27, 2020

Hair Salons Are Allowed to Reopen

Other recent news: Proposed new water rates in various local districts; new Santa Barbara school superintendent; Chumash Casino reopening soon; Trump administration approved a new oil well and pipeline in Carrizo Plain National Monument.

May 26, 2020

Knapp’s Castle Is Coming Along Nicely

Other local news: California issues social-distancing guidance for places of worship; Goleta food-preservation firm is now valued at $1 billion; two-hour weekend parking limit at Montecito beaches and trailheads; mountain lion spotted again; drive-in theater reopened.

May 23, 2020

Santa Barbara County Requires Face Masks at Businesses

Other local news: County creates contact-tracing crew; big donation to help undocumented workers; Montecito Planning Commission dithers over the San Ysidro Roundabout; invite an animal to your next Zoom meeting.