Hilda (Shanta-Ma) Densmore: 1915-2015
Nothing in Shanta-Ma’s brutal early life would suggest she’d live an increasingly loving and openhearted 100 years.
Year: 2016
Fabled Gables: 136 West Cota Street
This historic Victorian has housed preservationists and hair stylists alike.
Sporty Speakers Spread Message
Dain Blanton, Mark Allen, and Carli Lloyd come to town; plus remembering Dennis Rickard and Jim Barber.
Three Train Deaths Examined
UCSB and Cal Poly students were killed in separate incidents.
volume 30, number 522, Jan. 14-21, 2016
UCSB Unveils Its Library of the Future
Popping Corks on Camera, Again
Jason Wise’s ‘Somm: Into the Bottle’ screens at the Bacara on Saturday.
Jason Dominguez Takes Seat on City Council
Dale Francisco receives a heartfelt farewell.
Make Myself at Home: Iconic Granada Tower
See a bird’s-eye view from a piece of Santa Barbara history in the heart of downtown.
Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away
No dent in the drought with storms mostly missing backcountry reservoirs.
The Art of UCSB’s Library
Nancy Gifford’s “Lament” is at the crossroads.
