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The system was activated on Jan. 5 as part of CEC’s Solarize Nonprofit program solarizenonprofit.org. The Solarize Nonprofit pilot program is designed to help local nonprofits go solar and run off renewable energy without an upfront cost.
Santa Barbara Middle School took care that the installation process was non-invasive, and historic care of the building was at the forefront of the project. The public view of the solar panels is mostly hidden, which ensures continued appreciation of the building’s architectural beauty.
SBMS thanks the CEC, Asteri Solar, California Solar Electric and Southern California Edison. Thanks also to Will Fredericks, Facilities Manager at Santa Barbara Middle School.
Neighbors, City Upset after Santa Barbara Homeowner Fells Street Trees Without Permit
Officials investigating after eugenia trees on the 1700 block of Paterna Road on the Riviera were cut down Saturday
A homeowner on Santa Barbara’s Riviera cut down four trees without a city permit on Saturday, sparking a backlash in the neighborhood and furor among city officials. (Contributed photos) By Joshua Molina, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @JECMolina | UPDATED
December 21, 2020
| 10:03 p.m.
A homeowner on Santa Barbara s Riviera cut down four trees without a city permit on Saturday, sparking a backlash in the neighborhood and furor among city officials.
“This is a beautiful, old grove neighborhood, where each one of those trees contributes to the urban forest,” said City Councilwoman Kristen Sneddon. I believe that they are integral to the feel of the whole block and the area. You are not going to replace them with a fast-growing shrub. It is going to take a long time to br