Dreaming of a Wine Christmas
Santa Maria wine country celebrates the holiday season.
Year: 2009
Trusting in Goodness
Pet Psychic reflects on dark days and light.
Aboard the Spirit of Dana Point
This year when a Tall Ship anchored in Santa Barbara, Katherine Ferry climbed aboard for a sail, a swashbuckling opera, and an overnight shift as a safety officer on the Spirit of Dana Point, replica of an 18th Century schooner.
Animal Appreciation
Pet Psychic discloses what some animals are grateful for this Thanksgiving.
The Heart of Thanksgiving Is Giving Thanks
Memories of holidays past and present.
Candle Probably Started Fire
It was out 22 minutes after firefighters arrived.
Give Here, Not There
Responding to escalating complaints about downtown panhandlers, the City Council formally adopted a plan to encourage “alternative giving” by members of the public, the proceeds of which would be earmarked for programs helping the homeless.
De la Guerra Plaza Revamp Revisited
The Santa Barbara City Council took one small step closer to approving a major facelift for De la Guerra Plaza, the erstwhile town square in front of City Hall where many special events-like the Fiesta’s main stage and El Mercado-take place.
Finances Narrow for 101 Widening
Due to the economic downturn, the original projections for voter-passed Measure A are expected to be overly optimistic by $10 million in its first five years.
Raising Abel
Probably no more than 5,999,950 of Jay Leno’s 6 million viewers were scratching their heads Monday night, when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced on the show that he’d picked Abel Maldonado as California’s lieutenant governor.