Melinda Burns, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Cannabis By Melinda Burns | Thu Apr 15, 2021 | 12:01am

New Front in Santa Barbara County’s Pot Wars

Cannabis gains a foothold in the parched Cuyama Valley.

Cannabis By Melinda Burns | Thu Mar 25, 2021 | 12:01am

Giant greenhouse pot operation was fouling the air, they say.

Infrastructure By Melinda Burns | Thu Mar 04, 2021 | 12:01am

Supervisors delay decision on how and where to sell surplus water.

Politics By Melinda Burns | Thu Feb 25, 2021 | 12:01am

New independent commission for Santa Barbara County is beset by partisan wrangling.

Cannabis By Melinda Burns | Thu Feb 11, 2021 | 12:01am

Santa Barbara County cannabis growers, vintners, and neighbors clash over odor.

Cannabis By Melinda Burns | Thu Dec 17, 2020 | 12:01am

Van Wingerdens make a pact with neighbors and set the “gold standard” for odor control — will others follow suit?

Books By Melinda Burns | Thu Dec 03, 2020 | 12:00am

Mike Hoover’s new history of South Coast Water predicts drought in Santa Barbara and beyond .

Election 2020 By Melinda Burns | Thu Oct 01, 2020 | 12:00am

General manager and three directors are quitting. Is a merger with the water district in the works?

News By Melinda Burns | Thu Jul 02, 2020 | 12:00am

Partners will share cost of city’s $72 million desalination plant.

News By Melinda Burns | Thu Jun 25, 2020 | 6:30pm

Wealthy community to pay off $33 million of the city’s $72 million desalination plant, making it a regional venture.