Santa Barbara's water and wastewater rates are rising. The City Council voted 6-0 on Tuesday to support increases of up to 40% over the next four years.
At a public meeting this week, an Assistant City Attorney said two criminal complaints for fire code violations have been filed and several others were on his desk for a review. It was said to be the strongest enforcement tool the city has right now. An unnamed restaurant in Los Angeles has been referenced as the source of many illegal vending "kitchens" in Santa Barbara. Illegal food vendors are facing fire code violations in criminal complaints filed in Santa Barbara. Some operations have open flames, propane tanks and a cooking area with fire near grease. The city said some did not have fire extinguishers readily available.
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