Waiting for the bus: Bill’s Bus aims to get on the road again, but costs are high
Since 1991, thousands of people have taken a shuttle service that provides dependable and safe nighttime transportation between Isla Vista and downtown Santa Barbara. But, like many businesses in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought Bill’s Bus to a screeching halt. The bus suspended its scheduled service for Isla Vista residents headed from the seaside Read More →
Former Mindbody CEO Rick Stollmeyer’s next big thing is a drone company
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Our View: Natural gas isn’t perfect, but it has its place
Every morning millions of Californians wake up and tweak their heater controls to warm up, and turn on hot water to shower. It happens automatically due to abundant natural gas, and up until recently, gas has been as cheap as it has ever been. Now we are getting a wake-up call. Natural gas supplies worldwide Read More →
Opinion: We must prepare for rising seas
By Loredana Carson Sea level rise is an issue that looms large on the horizon, but the horizon appears to be way off in the distant future. Many experts give predictions of tidal waters rising 6 to 10 feet along the coast by 2100. Others choose to focus on 2050 and believe 3 feet is Read More →
Opinion: Led the Fed do its job, and let Powell finish his work leading it
By Kirk Lesh The question of whether Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s term should be extended has received a lot of attention recently. It seems like The Washington Post, The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal has an article on this topic every week. In a similar vein, it seems someone from the Read More →
Ventura County CEO praises county’s vaccine efforts, business grants
As mass vaccinations have helped California alleviate some of the stress brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ventura County’s leaders took a step back on Sept. 30 and reflected on the past year. Ventura County Executive Officer Mike Powers, who is in his 10th year as the county government’s top executive, delivered the annual State Read More →
Santa Barbara County leaders tout recovery efforts, ‘positive fiscal outlook’
In her State Of The County address on Sept. 30, Santa Barbara County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato said the message is clear: County government wants to focus on improving the health and economic wellbeing of people who suffered the most during the pandemic. The in-person luncheon, hosted by the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Read More →
