Fighting for control of hospice dollars in Tri-Counties
Gardening made Ted Hughes feel alive. The gentle caress of the soil, a flower’s sweet smell — they grounded Hughes, who was dying of colon cancer, reminding him to live in the moment. “It gives you a chance to see that there’s more to life than what you’re living in,” Hughes said before passing Read More →
Ty Warner donating Barnsdall-Rio Grande Gas Station to Goleta
Ty Warner, the real estate tycoon and creator of Beanie Babies, is donating the Barnsdall-Rio Grande Gas Station to the city of Goleta, a representative announced at a news conference today. Originally part of the Sandpiper Golf Course property, the Spanish colonial-designed station includes a nearly 500-square-foot structure and access to a small parcel of Read More →
Governor Brown issues executive order to speed Refugio oil spill recovery efforts
As federal, state, and local agencies continue working to minimize and mitigate the effects of the Refugio oil spill, Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday issued an executive order to further expedite recovery efforts and help ensure the natural environment is restored, beaches are reopened and economic impacts are minimized. The governor’s order directs state agencies Read More →
Carbon tax right policy for Tri-Counties
By Mike McEachen As a frequent visitor to Refugio Beach, I was saddened by the oil that spewed out of the underground pipeline operated by Plains All American Pipeline and fouled our beach and coastline. My family and friends had to cancel our annual Memorial Weekend Refugio Beach campout that we made reservations for six Read More →
Goleta telehealth firm’s robot lets doctors interact with patients miles away
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Even Kanye isn’t sure about $100M for Neverland Ranch
The latest rumor to moonwalk around the blogosphere is that rapper Kanye West is interested in buying Michael Jackson’s former Neverland estate — but for nowhere near the asking price. Colony Capital, the Santa Monica-based firm headed by real estate mogul Tom Barrack, is trying to sell the late pop star’s notorious estate for $100 Read More →
