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Thank you Chief for your years of dedicated service to Montecito, and the entire department’s helpful outreach to individuals in our community. If asked, A+ rating to you Chief, all current responders and recent retirees.
Gunshots in the alley in Santa Maria usually means gangsters are at it again. What a sickening lifestyle. Killing each other for nothing.
Even more disconcerting that all the current consequences of Carp Valley greenhouse and infrastructure development (aka 'pave-over') is the answer to the question of what comes next? All this growing activity can be done at far less cost elsewhere, from China Lake to the Imperial Valley, while still meeting quality standards. Once the growers make enough money to move their operations elsewhere, then what comes next? Hard to imagine that all the greenhouses, loading docks, storage, and pavement will be removed and the wonderful farm/orchard land that lies beneath will be restored. Instead, developers will push to replace the greenhouses with high density 'smart housing' and live/telework communities. Such a shame that those who have worked so hard to preserve the Carp Valley and 'last small beach town' were sold out by greedy neighbors, politicians, and pot industry wildcatters.
Did you miss something in the headling "CHICKEN IN A BARREL BRINGS BBQ TO GOLETA" ?
Chicken Ranch is not great but not as bad as Woody's BBQ
One roommate is a pipe dream. You have to have multiple roommates in this town if you work at a low wage job. One local kid I know lives with 5 other people in a 2 bdr Pini apartment. It's like living in IV without the possibility of getting a degree or a good paying job, ever.
As far as I know, Humboldt County hasn't licensed acres of hoop houses as far as the eye can see. SB County has now licensed 38% of the pot acreage in the whole state! That is saying something for our little county. I know that cities think this industry will solve their budget problems, but so far SB County has gotten much less than they thought they would, and Lompoc is having severe budget problems. There is a disconnect here.
@8:25...in case you did not know, the purple, red, green, etc Fruit Loops all have the same flavor.
Hi, If you go on the Caltrans website you will find a page for filing complaints/concerns. The list will show you what falls under Caltrans oversight. Trash/panhandling/ illegal signs, etc. Yes, volunteers do pick up trash through the Adopt a Highway program, which is a great way for residents to help out. BUT they are obligated to clean monthly on two lane/three lane highways but many volunteer groups can't get out there that often. And many sections have no group to attend to the trash. The Downtown Organization, Visit Santa Barbara, and the Goleta/SB Chambers of Commerce should make highway clean up their priority as that is the first thing visitors see. Montecito is as bad and at times worse in terms of trash/homeless stuff. And then there's all the homeless encampments that greet our train travelers! That's a whole other area of concern, or at least it should be. Mattresses, trash, tents, etc. etc. line the tracks in certain areas.
Hi, If you go on the Caltrans website you will find a page for filing complaints/concerns. The list will show you what falls under Caltrans oversight. Trash/panhandling/ illegal signs, etc. Yes, volunteers do pick up trash through the Adopt a Highway program, which is a great way for residents to help out. BUT they are obligated to clean monthly on two lane/three lane highways but many volunteer groups can't get out there that often. And many sections have no group to attend to the trash. The Downtown Organization, Visit Santa Barbara, and the Goleta/SB Chambers of Commerce should make highway clean up their priority as that is the first thing visitors see. Montecito is as bad and at times worse in terms of trash/homeless stuff. And then there's all the homeless encampments that greet our train travelers! That's a whole other area of concern, or at least it should be. Mattresses, trash, tents, etc. etc. line the tracks in certain areas.
so true...and down votes for speaking the truth? ed haters...stop it...
It is sad that you think of a website like EdHat as a news org. Perhaps, your own misunderstanding is the cause of your own misery?
why because hes tired of the over entitled dog owners in town like a lot of us are? maybe he's tired of stepping in dog crap on the curb when he parks his car, or tired of seeing and smelling dog urine and feces along the plants on State street, or how just about every dog owner thinks the Wilcox property is an off leash dog park, or that our beaches are all off leash and another toilet for their pooch....
why because hes tired of the over entitled dog owners in town like a lot of us are? maybe he's tired of stepping in dog crap on the curb when he parks his car, or tired of seeing and smelling dog urine and feces along the plants on State street, or how just about every dog owner thinks the Wilcox property is an off leash dog park, or that our beaches are all off leash and another toilet for their pooch....
Luvaduck why? Why do you need to see a mugshot? Either way, since he's not a rich white man committing white collar crimes, he will have his mugshot posted, rest assured.
Roger, I remember wanting a sting ray bicycle really badly when I was maybe 8 or 10 years old; can't remember exactly. Well, I got a "girl's" cruiser bike instead, and I was slightly disappointed, although I knew I was lucky to get any bike at all. Being the only girl in the family, my mom liked giving me more girly things.
Haha, ok... so let me get this straight - every time there's a shooting in Santa Maria, it involves meth dealers from "Mexican gang members?" No other possibility?
I always thought CalTrans' responsibilities were road repairs/improvement and that litter cleanup lived with volunteers or people serving out a criminal sentence with community service. Is trash removal part of CalTrans' duties as well? Anyway, to answer your last question, the reason is that Santa Barbara is a city that enables, not ends, homelessness.
Looking forward to seeing a nice clear picture on Edhat when he is arrested.
Pull your head out.