Newsmakers with JRJun 26, 2020Montecito Water Board Approves 50-Year SB Desal Deal -- Monthly Bill Increases on the WayBy Melinda Burns In a historic move, the Montecito Water District board voted unanimously on Thursday to “drought-proof” the wealthy...
Newsmakers with JRJun 26, 2020Eric Friedman: Door is "Open a Crack" for SB Mayoral Bid -- But "I Won't Run Against Cathy"SB City Council member Eric Friedman Zoomed in Thursday for a conversation that ranged from an in-the-weeds policy discussion about the...
Newsmakers with JRJun 24, 2020Aaron Jones: BLM Concerns Trace to Nation's "Original Sins" -- Slavery and GenocideAmid the anti-racism protests led by Black Lives Matter activists, UCSB scholar and staff member Aaron Jones recently co-chaired an...
Newsmakers with JRJun 22, 2020Montecito Water Board Set to Vote on Historic Deal with SB, Amid Concern about Rates & Conservation(Today's post is reported and written by Melinda Burns). The Montecito Water District board, promising to “drought-proof” Montecito and...