Deputies Looking For Man Performing Lewd Acts Near Elementary School - Update

The Santa Barbara Daily Sound is reporting that the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department released a composite sketch of a man suspected of masturbating in his vehicle near Hollister School on March 14.

Story and sketch at the Santa Barbara Daily Sound Blog.

Anyone with information about this incident should call 805-681-4150. To report suspicious activity, call 911 or 805-692-5743.

SBSO Press Release

Second District Supervisor Janet Wolf and Sheriff Bill Brown Talk Safety

The Santa Barbara Daily Sound Blog has a complete story on the Wednesday night community forum held to address public safety issues.

Click here to read the story.

Goleta Taking Steps Towards New Plan

The Santa Barbara Daily Sound has a posting with a recap of Monday night's council meeting.

Click here for the complete article.

Close To Home: UCSB Soccer Player Facing Rape Charges

Right next door to Goleta lives UCSB and Isla Vista, and a completely different culture.

Various media outlets are reporting that a UCSB soccer player has been arrested, posted $100,000 bail, and is now awaiting his first court appearance.

Click here for the KEYT report.
Click here for the KCOY report.
Click here for the Santa Barbara Daily Sound Blog report.

Update 02-22-2007
Click here for the SB Sheriff's Department Press Release

First Steps in Change to General Plan?

The Santa Barbara Daily Sound Blog is reporting that the Goleta City Council has asked the Planning Staff to prepare a report for the March 5, 2007 Council Meeting regarding setting up a process for considering possible changes to the City's General Plan.

This was definately a major issue brought up time and time again during the run up to the election of what is now three new faces on the Council. All three of them said they would take the time to listen to the public and gather input on changes to the Goleta General Plan, while the old trio on the Council sought to move forward with what they had crafted. This, of course, had many people in an uproar, including the Goleta Chamber (aka the Chamber of Concrete).

So, I at least commend them on keeping with their promises of looking at and making changes to the general plan.

Let me ask you, what process(es) should be setup (or you would like to see) to consider possible changes to the General Plan?