Measure B Advocates Fire Back
Supporters of Measure Bdisputed opponents’ claims that, if B passed, many of the city’s most iconic buildings could not be rebuilt without a popular vote should they be destroyed by natural disaster.
Year: 2009
Botanic Garden Volunteers’ Letter to Community
Five months ago, over 60 volunteers at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden made the difficult decision to declare a “moratorium” on our work in protest of the perceived poor management and oversight of this historic institution.
Adult Ed’s End
One hundred classes are axed and another hundred are lined up for the chopping block at Adult Ed.
Neff Admits Attacks
Steven Neff admitted on the stand last week that he injected at least four women with the high-powered tranquilizer Ketamine.
Girl in a Coma Reunites with Muddy Waters
A whole bunch of female-fronted outfits make their way through town this week.
Naples Plans Hit Major Snag
It must have felt like an incredibly painful sort of dej vu for hopeful Naples developer Matt Osgood at the county supervisors’ this week.
UCSB Avoids, Reinterprets Furlough Regulations
It’s no secret that the California budget crisis continues to cripple the state’s higher education institutions.
Caught in Middle
I called the County Registrar of Voters to find out why I hadn’t gotten my ballot yet.
Law and Disorder 10-22
The sentencing for Jesse James Hollywood, who appeared before Judge Brian Hill on 10/20, has been continued to 11/10.
Starbucks Not Best of S.B.
Overall the results of the poll seemed to reflect this pride, yet imagine my surprise upon reading that Starbucks won “Best Coffehouse” over endearing local establishments like The Coffee Cat or Muddy Waters.
