The American Tour
At age 71, Goletan Don Nason rides across the country on Route 6, and back again, on his Honda 750.
Year: 2010
Economic Forecast Project Downsizes
UCSB withdraws its participation in Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties, will continue in Santa Barbara.
Genetically Modified World: Part I
Engineering crops to be more efficient and to save lives.
The Current Crisis
Just like clockwork, every year is a crisis for sea otters and this year is no different. Why? Crisis is good for business.
Yes You Can Legislate Behavior
Nick Welsh’s article on the Santa Barbara City Council’s general plan amendments with regard to cars was certainly eye opening.
Accused Accessory to Murder Changes Plea
Alleged getaway driver in the Hendry’s Beach homicide case faces six months to seven years in prison.
Poodle on the Keys
What a marvelously entertaining conjugation of irreverent double entendres, historical mismatches, and mind-bending innuendos.
Greka Leaks More Oil
Forty barrels of produced water and crude spill out of a storage tank because of faulty equipment.
Richard Merrill Evans: 1925-2010
WWII Navy Vet, longtime Santa Barbaran, 23-year staffer for The Independent, Local Hero, father and friend to many.
Gail M. Rink: 1944-2010
“Life is good. In fact, it’s divine!” It was 21 years ago. Gail sat on the steps of the stage with her hands clasped in front of her and said, “You’re all going to be with people as they are dying.”
