Cold Spring Bridge Coverage
To build the suicide barrier, or not to build the suicide barrier?
Cold Spring Bridge Suicide Barrier Complete
Caltrans Finishes Construction of Controversial Project
Caltrans announced that it has completed construction of the controversial project. Read story.
Motorists Save Would-Be Cold Spring Jumper
Passing motorists prevented a 17-year-old Oxnard girl from jumping off the Cold Spring Canyon Bridge on 7/18. Read story.
Suicide Barrier Gets Green Light
Judge Rules in Favor of Caltrans
Judge rules in favor of Caltrans. Read story.
Cold Spring Bridge Site of 55th Suicide
A 34-year-old Santa Barbara man—Jefferey Scott Zubiate—jumped off the Cold Spring Canyon Bridge on 2/19, marking the 55th suicide from the bridge since it was built in 1964. Meanwhile, a small but vocal group continues to push against what they call a “troubled proposal” to build suicide barriers along the historic structure. Read story.
Council Votes for Suicide Barrier Transparency
Spurred on by Councilmembers Dale Francisco and Frank Hotchkiss, the Santa Barbara City Council voted to instruct Mayor Helene Schneider to ask the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments to ask Caltrans to share a secret engineering study about suicide barrier alternatives for the Cold Spring Bridge with the head of the state's Office of Historic Preservation. Read story.
No Bridge of Agreement
Citizens, Celebrity Weigh In on Suicide Barrier; Councilmembers Ask for More Transparency
Citizens, celebrity weigh in on suicide barrier; councilmembers ask for more transparency. Read story.
Judge Awards Attorney's Fees to Anti-Barrier Group
Judge Thomas Anderle issued a tentative ruling this week that, if upheld, would force Caltrans to pay almost $125,000 in legal fees to attorneys working for on behalf of Friends of the Bridge. Read story.
Santa Ynez Warden Gets Medal of Valor
Jorge Paz Receives Honor for Preventing Suicide Jump on Cold Spring Bridge
Jorge Paz receives the honor for preventing a suicide jump on Cold Spring Bridge. Read story.
Caltrans Releases Cold Spring Bridge Report
Public Invited to Read and Comment
The public is invited to read and comment on it. Read story.
Friends Win One
Judge Halts Construction on Cold Spring Bridge Suicide Barrier
A judge rules that construction must be halted on the Cold Spring Bridge suicide barrier. Read story.
Man Jumps from Cold Spring Bridge
Sheriff’s Deputies Discover Car Parked Nearby
Sheriff's deputies discovered his car parked nearby. Read story.
Suicide Barrier Hits Stumbling Block
Judge Halts Work on Cold Spring Bridge
A judge orders that work needs to stop on Cold Spring Bridge. Read story.
Suicide Barrier Contract Awarded
Controversial Plan to Erect Fence on Cold Spring Bridge Moves Forward
Controversial plan to erect fence on Cold Spring Bridge is moving forward. Read story.
Cold Spring Bridge Walk to Celebrate Life
Marc McGinness and Douglas Gillies Play Music on Controversial Suicide Span
Marc McGinness and Douglas Gillies play music on controversial suicide span. Read story.
Suicide Barrier Suit Filed
McGinnes Won't Concede Cold Spring Bridge Battle
Marc McGinnes won't concede the battle for Cold Spring Bridge. Read story.
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