Holiday Fire Safety
Expert advice from a chimney sweep and a firefighter
Year: 2009
23 Years for Sex Offender
Steven Neff, who injected victims with Ketamine, may face additional charges.
A Good Turn for Irene and Her Children
When Irene’s husband shot her in front of their three young children, “I thought all of our lives had ended,” she said.
Who Was Richard Hall?
Although S.B. was developing a reputation as a health resort in the 1870s, the city didn’t have a hospital until 1891.
Solstice Celebrations
Santa Barbara celebrates the shortest day of 2009, December 21.
Make My Hair Look Like That
Ask a stylist takes on the matter of bringing a photo to your stylist.
Invictus
Clint Eastwood delivers another stellar film, while Morgan Freeman hits a career high as Nelson Mandela.
Curiouser and Curiouser :
Cheshire Cats, Mad Hatters, and White Rabbits featured at Go Ask Alice art show.
Lockouts and Walkouts
As the final week of COP15 gets underway, Operation Copenhagen is on the scene as poorer nations walk out and credentialed folks get locked out.
Need a Poncho, Partner?
In wake of 28th homeless death this year, reporter Chris Meagher makes cold-weather rounds with outreach workers.