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Cannabis By Melinda Burns | Thu Mar 16, 2023 | 12:00am

Santa Barbara County Projects $10.5 Million Shortfall in Cannabis Tax Revenue

Carryover funds from previous years will take up the slack, officials say.

Cannabis By Ryan P. Cruz | Mon Feb 12, 2024 | 1:15pm

Neighbors along Foothill Avenue were startled awake Sunday morning by fire and heavy smoke; the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Cannabis By Melinda Burns | Thu May 18, 2023 | 12:00am

It’s been a smelly five years with little relief at the Polo Condos, neighbors of Island Breeze say.

Cannabis By Melinda Burns | Thu Mar 30, 2023 | 11:33am

The State Joint Legislative Audit Committee has authorized an audit of cannabis licensing and permit review practices in six California counties.

News By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Feb 15, 2023 | 9:26am

After two recent appeals, members of the California Coastal Commission say the county may need to rethink how it handles cannabis.

Cannabis By Nick Welsh | Tue May 23, 2023 | 9:51am

The state water board finds no abdication of responsibility.

Election 2024 By Nick Welsh | Wed Feb 14, 2024 | 10:26am

Santa Barbara’s former DA, former city fire chief, and former interim police chief back challenger to incumbent Das Williams.

News By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue Apr 18, 2023 | 10:06am

County leadership is “Ready for Today, Preparing for Tomorrow” with Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget.

Cannabis By Melinda Burns | Wed Dec 13, 2023 | 1:04pm

APCD gives major polluter Central Coast Agriculture 180 days to install a critical piece of clean-air technology.

Cannabis By Nick Welsh | Wed Nov 30, 2022 | 9:38am

The trend reflects the dramatic oversupply of legally and illegally grown product glutting the California market.