At last week’s Santa Barbara City Council Ordinance Committee meeting, something unexpected happened. As one speaker was explaining concerns about the urgency of pushing forward a deeply flawed short-term rental (STR) ordinance, an individual collapsed in the room. Emergency responders rushed in, the meeting was paused, and ultimately the committee ran out of time before all […]
Charlotte Warner
Charlotte Warner is a 22-year Mesa resident and part-time Santa Barbara short-term rental owner who has lived several professional lives, including those of a schoolteacher, bookkeeper and restaurant manager. The opinions expressed are her own.