A week after Democrats swept both houses of Congress, Santa Barbara Representative Lois Capps expressed cautious delight at the dramatic reversal of fortune for her party. “You’ve seen the jubilation,” she said, “but at the same time, we know full well that this is a huge burden that’s been placed on us.”
It took a jury little more than four hours to find Carlos Varela guilty of the stabbing murder of his
Local Heroes Honor Roll 1986-2005, A-Z by last name.
Do you know your Santa Barbara history, at least from the past 20 years? Then enter the first installment of The Indy‘s Retro Trivia Quiz. If you’re the first with the correct answers, you’ll win cool stuff. It’s just one way we’re celebrating our newspaper’s 20th anniversary over here, so stay tuned for more fun events.
It started out as an innocent evening, with plans to meet a girlfriend for a local book-signing. But when it was over, there were feathers on my chest, lube in my hair, and a new place in my heart for stripper poles.
Following a slew of successful live shows and some success in a couple of American Idol-style competitions – which serve to introduce the band’s music to a wider audience than the Santa Barbarba live scene ever could – the Kings of Spain seemed poised to get back into their homemade though high-tech studio and record some new songs, and possibly start working on a full-length debut.
For those looking to float down State Street in a citrusy cloud, try this State Street restaurant’s Fresh Rosemary Lemon Drop, a blend of Ketel One Citroen, Triple Sec, and freshly squeezed lemon juice infused with rosemary, generously poured, and served in a sugar rimmed glass.
Jazzy, smooth, and a little blue: when listening to Madeleine Peyroux, one cannot help but think of Billie Holiday’s effortless brilliance. Cynics, prepare to melt.
The columnist brings us the latest news on eating veggies, drinking coffee, low carb diets, why anger makes your heart sick, and how getting checked early and often for lung cancer just might save your life.
Three months after the close of its triumphant 10th season, Summerdance Santa Barbara has announced it will suspend operations.
