MAROTTI BOOKSIGNING

Mystery fans should head to Chaucer’s Books on Monday, October 30, for that’s where retired UCSB professor Maria Marotti will be signing copies of her debut novel A Question of Class.

Sheriff Showdown

The race for County Sheriff heats up as the last men standing, current Sheriff Jim Anderson faces off against Lompoc Police Chief Bill Brown shed the usual political niceties.

The Dope on Measure P

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Mollie gets hyped about Election Day and how Measure P, the initiative aimed at making marijuana the lowest priority for the cops, might affect Isla Vista life.

Surf, Serious Art, Shoes, and the Susnar Property

J’Amy attends last weekend’s fundraiser for the Maritime Museum’s upcoming surfing exhibit, loves the Sullivan Goss remodel, takes on the NY Times’ assessment of S.B.’s shoe style, and gives the lowdown on the pricey property at East Valley and San Ysidro roads.

Welcome to The Gevirtz School

It’s no surprise that people in the U.S. rank a great educational system as one of their highest priorities. What is surprising is that although the majority of Americans are pleased with the schools to which they send their own children, we are nonetheless uneasy about the quality of U. S. public education in general. We are dismayed that our children are falling behind in national and international comparisons and that employers report new workers are lacking in basic academic and social skills.

Wire In The Blood

The N-P, like virtually all dailies in the United States, has had declining numbers since 2004 — and has been claiming a daily circulation of 41,000 in each of their many press releases since July 6. But the accurate figures are more complicated.

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