Community - Lead Stories
Deserving Dogs to the Rescue
In February 2012, Angela Adan founded Deserving Dogs Rescue and Rehabilitation, a nonprofit organization that does exactly what its title suggests. Read story.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
For the Love of Toys
Toy Crazy offers everything a kid could ask for, from puzzles and science kits to magic tricks and building sets. Read story.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Our Town
Discover the changing face of our red-tile-roofed town when Santa Barbara historian Neal Graffy peels back the layers of the past in his lecture/slide show Then & Now. Read story.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Airstreams for Rent in Santa Barbara Auto Camp
Mesa Lane Partners gives the aging trailer park a major facelift. Read story.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The Lady of El Chorro
On the eve of her 100th birthday, Esther Isaacson tells of her 75 years living on the Lompoc ranch. Read story.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Sucking in the Salt Cave
Inside Santa Barbara's new speleotherapy center, where dry, mineral rich air may cure what ails you. Read story.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Scanned for Life
In which I nervously get my heart checked for blockage with HealthWave's body-scanning device. Read story.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
End-of-the-World Blues?
Santa Barbara astronomer debunks the Maya doomsday scenario. Read story.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
A Gaviota Christmas
Once upon a time, I taught at Vista de las Cruces, and never was the magic more apparent than during the holiday season. Read story.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The Accidental Santa
Through the years, Dickson has had a variety of volunteers, from former mayor Marty Blum to his own mother. Read story.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Sue “Flying” Fish Honored
On the motocross circuit, Fish was famous for her high-flying , crowd-pleasing acrobatics. Read story.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Handcrafted Holiday
S.B. businesses offer unique gifts for this season of giving. Read story.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Presidio Motel’s Deck the Halls Pops Up at the Ojai Rancho Inn
The annual holiday pop-up mall relocates with more vendors, more music, and more seasonal cheer. Read story.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Shoeshine Shining Star
For more than 60 years, Daniel Collier has been shining Santa Barbarans’ shoes. Read story.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Secrets of Seaside Gardens
Tucked away amid the throng of wholesale nurseries lining Carpinteria’s Via Real sits one of Santa Barbara’s best-kept secrets. Read story.
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