Review: Branford Marsalis Quartet at the Lobero Theatre
The eldest Marsalis son brought a great quartet and a brilliant young drummer to town.
Year: 2014
Review: Danny Brown at Velvet Jones
The Detroit rapper delivered an intimate and sweaty Tuesday-night show at Velvet Jones.
Hotel Bed Tax Heading to Ballot
A measure asking voters to increase the hotel bed tax in the county’s unincorporated regions will head to the November ballot after the supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday, the final step in a months-long discussion on the matter. T
Goleta Considers Smoking Ordinances
The Goleta City Council could soon institute its own smoking-related ordinances for tobacco retailing and secondhand smoke.
Fired Jail Manager to be Reinstated
The lead project manager for the North County Jail will be getting his job back after he was fired last summer under controversial circumstances.
Longtime Goleta Valley Beautiful Leader Leaving
Ken Knight, the longtime executive director of Goleta Valley Beautiful, will be leaving the nonprofit in June due to budgetary challenges; he rec
County Taking Control of Troubled Vets Building
The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to take control of the Veterans Memorial Building.
Rotary Club Names Julie Kluss Secondary Teacher of the Year
The life sciences teacher has worked at S.B. Junior High for 13 years.
Supes Approve Psych Contract
The supervisors on Tuesday approved a three-year contract between the Department of Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services and Traditions Behavioral Health, which can provide up to five full-time psychiatrists for the long-understaffed department.
Keb’ Mo’s National Blues
Kevin Moore talks the future of blues. He plays the Lobero Theatre on May 13.
