Columns

Jerry Brown vs. the GOP

With Gavin Newsom Out, Attorney General Stands Against Three Republicans in Governor’s Race

With Gavin Newsom out, attorney general stands against three Republicans in governor’s race. Read story.

I.V. Foot Patrol: Friend or Foe?

Sobering Center Would Spare Money and Students’ Reputations

Eye on I.V. proposes a sobering center for Isla Vista. Read story.

Sexile

Can Colleges Ban Dorm Sex?

Can colleges ban dorm sex? Read story.

Sample This

Moving Units, Javelin, Lucky Dragons Bring the Electronic Beats

Shows from Moving Units, Lucky Dragons promise electronic tunes of the experimental and danceable variety. Read story.

Starbucks Leaves a Bad Taste in a Very Needy Guy

Great Tasting Instant But Is It Right for the Trail?

Ray checks out the new VIA line of coffee. Read story.

Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation

Kids These Days Love Classic Rock

It’s an amazing period in musical history, and classic rock is definitely part of the mix. Read story.

Obama Weighs In on Your Financial Consultant

President Aims to Oblige Stockbroker to Put Your Interests First

Your stockbroker is not legally obligated to place your interests first. Read story.

Justice Crawls, Fired Reporters Wait

On the Beat

A Teamsters website article by former News-Press reporter Dawn Hobbs updates the saga. Read story.

Mad Dog Flu

Angry Poodle Barks at Travis Armstrong’s Departure

This week, the Angry Poodle takes on Travis’s surprising departure. Read story.

The Hub, Shelby Lynne, and Reptet

From the Tavern to the Concert Hall

Shelby Lynne and Carlene Carter will play the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez. Read story.

Declawing—Manicure or Mutilation?

Cities Throughout California Vote to Ban Declawing

Many cities in California have banned declawing cats. Read story.

A Snake in the Temple

Buddhist Monks Make Peace with Uninvited Occupant

Buddhist monks make peace with uninvited occupant. Read story.

Nature Isn’t Good Enough.

Why Artificial Creations are Better than the Real Thing

A satirical argument for why artificial creations are better than what’s found in nature. Read story.

Green Hair-Doing

How Salons Can Be More Eco-Friendly

Ask a Stylist has some sunny ideas for more eco-friendly salons. Read story.

Getting Some Results

Obama Makes Real Promises to Gays, Schwarzenegger Signs Gay Rights Bills

President Obama pledges anew to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and DOMA, while Governor Schwarzenegger signs three gay rights bills. Read story.

What buildings did architect Julia Morgan design in Santa Barbara?

A Trailblazer in the Field, Morgan Designed Four Buildings on the South Coast

Her first South Coast commission was for a 3,000-square-foot ballroom for Montecito’s The Peppers, completed in 1917. Read story.

New York State of Sports

Running to the 26-Mile Finish Line and Another Yankee Pennant

Our columnist reports from the big city on marathon madness and Yankee excitement. Read story.

Camellia Sasanqua

Camellias Are Some of the Most Beloved Garden Shrubs

Though not famous for their fragrance or being the perfect cut flower, camellias are among some of the most beloved garden shrubs. Read story.

Interview with Sheriff Bill Brown

What Has He Been Doing Lately?

County’s top law enforcement officer tells Goleta Grapevine how it’s been going since his election three years ago. Read story.

World’s Most Bizarre Mammals: Monotremes

They Lay Eggs and Have Duckbills, but That’s Not Even the Weirdest Part

They lay eggs and have duckbills, but that’s not even the weirdest part. Read story.

Onward and Outward Into the Seventies

Brief History of KCSB, Part III

A Brief History of KCSB, part III, in which the station acquires much more broadcasting power and, with it, an identity crisis. Read story.