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Oil Drilling, Fire Season, and NP Drama
As if Mayor Marty Blum isn’t taking enough heat, USA Today quoted her: “The people of Santa Barbara don’t want any more oil drilling. Read story.
The Women Behind the Wind
Scarlett's Little Sister and Her Author
Scarlett's younger sister, powerful men, and the story of author Margaret Mitchell Read story.
Mayor Is Not Resigning
News-Press column ‘Complete Fabrication’
Marty Blum says Travis Armstrong column is made up and challenges him to produce any evidence to support his claim. Read story.
Teamsters' Latest Play
Union Leaflets for Shoppers Boycott of Advertisers
Frustrated by negotiations' glacial pace, the union is leafletting shoppers to boycott News-Press advertisers. Read story.
Funny Papers
Opus, as any reader of the L.A. Times Sunday comics knows, is a goofy but lovable penguin, the creation of Montecitan Berkeley Breathed. Read story.
The Shrimp's on the Barbie, But the Fat's in the Fire
Paul Hogan's tax troubles, Shelley Leachman's "Dear Journalism" letter, Ty Warner's cred, and flamenco's fate. Read story.
Shoot Low, They Might Be Crawling
Angelo Mozilo, kingpin of the notorious Countryside mortgage outfit being sued by the State of California, plans to move into a high-priced home in Santa Barbara, according to word on the street. Read story.
W Is for Writers Conference
Sue Grafton Is Kinsey Millhone
Barney interviews the wise-cracking creator of Kinsey Millhone. Read story.
Wendy McCaw: Knight of the First Amendment
In War, Even Newspaper Wars, Truth Is the First Casualty
Barney receives a letter Wendy McCaw is sending to other newspaper owners. In war, even newspaper wars, truth is the first casualty. Read story.
The Big South
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It’s one of the great American drives. You set off on the two-lane ribbon of Highway 1 along the California coast, with mountains on one side and pounding surf far below on the other. Read story.
Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
She came sailing down APS, head turned away from us, cell phone glued to her ear. Read story.
Back by Popular Demand
Tales of Murder, Songs of Peace
“Before I came along,” says author Joseph Wambaugh, “it was all about how cops act on the job. But I flipped it and wrote about how the job acts on the cop.” Read story.
Bans, Marriage and Otherwise
Now that Senator John McCain has come out for lifting the 27-year federal moratorium on offshore oil drilling, it’ll be interesting to see what kind of a reception the prez-hopeful gets at Carol and Bill Foley’s Hope Ranch GOP bash on Monday, June 23. Read story.
Sex and Marriage
Historic Day as Gay Couples Go to Courthouse for Licenses to Wed
Same-sex couples got wedding licenses on Tuesday, June 17, a historic day at the Santa Barbara Courthouse. Read story.
Citizen McCaw Filmmakers Defy News-Press Owner
Doc About Santa Barbara Daily Newspaper’s Meltdown Will Show Despite Threats from Wendy McCaw’s Lawyers; Plus, How’s the Smart Car?
Film about Santa Barbara daily newspaper’s meltdown will show despite threats from Wendy McCaw’s lawyers; plus, how’s the Smart Car? Read story.
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