ON THE COVER: News reporter Chris Meagher looks at the candidates who are running for the hottest of the hot seats in this June’s election in the cover story, starting here.
3rd District
Don’t let the pastoral beauty of the 3rd District fool you – it’s a region of controversy and frustrations. Since the 1990 census, which confirmed people were moving north, the district has teeter-tottered between supervisors who represent the anti-growth sentiments of the South Coast and the pro-growth attitudes of the North County.
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Judge Joe Lodge Dies
Held Record for Longest Tenure on Bench
Judge Joseph Lodge, one of the defining personalities of the Santa Barbara courthouse scene, died in his sleep not long after reading a poem to his family on May 5. Read story.
Bicycles Provide Rwandans with Transportation to Move Harvests
Wheels of Hope
Heart rate through the roof, lungs burning, pedal stroke erratic. As I round a bend in the road, I am hit by a wall of excited screams. Read story.
U.S. Military Measures Climate Change
Intelligence Establishment Calling It a Major Security Problem
Last April, Congress directed the National Intelligence Council to issue the first ever National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on climate change. Read story.
Five Candidates Vie for the County’s Hottest Supervisorial Seat
Rounding Third
With Santa Barbara County facing a budget disaster, five candidates for 3rd District Supervisor are running to win an understandably hot seat. Read story.
A Taste of Hotel Café Helps Bid SOhO’s Anna Zamir a Fond Farewell
A Soulful Journey
SOhO's booking agent for the past several years is moving on, and Los Angeles' finest musicians are coming to Santa Barbara on Friday night to say goodbye. Read story.
An Interview with Willie Brown
Modesty Is Overrated
The always unfiltered Willie Brown chats politics with former News-Press and San Francisco Chronicle editor Jerry Roberts. Read story.
Rincon Vote Awash in Fraud Allegations
Septic-to-Sewer Switch
Controversy swirls as Rincon Point residents once again vote on whether to switch from septic to sewer systems. Read story.
Humanitarian Greg Mortenson and Economist Jeffrey Sachs Chat with Howard Schiffer
Real Answers to the World’s Biggest Questions
The founder of Santa Barbara's Vitamin Angels interviews the famed humanitarian and poverty-ending economist. They'll be at the Arlington on May 13. Read story.
Coachella ’08 Brings Old Favorites, Fresh Faces to Triple-Digit Indio Desert
A report from the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, complete with Architecture in Helsinki, Jack Johnson, and Prince. Read story.
Australian Insect Sucks the Life Out of Plants
Myoporum Thrips
There’s another new pest in town, in fact it is all over Southern California now. Read story.
No Dogs Need Apply
I’ll be sending a get-well card to members of the Carpinteria School Board. What else can you do for people who choose to pick fights with tornadoes? Read story.
Why the Biggest Acts Love to Play in Our Backyard
The Bowl Alternative
There’s one near virtually every American city — an outdoor amphitheater designed to hold thousands of people and host touring rock shows during the summer. So why does the Santa Barbara Bowl manage to get the biggest acts in rock 'n' roll? Here's the answer. Read story.
Chumash Dictionary Breathes Life into Moribund Language
Ancient Words Made Anew
Thought to be dead for more 40 years, the last surviving branch of Chumash languages was merely dormant. Read story.
City Council Waits for More Data Before Capping Downtown Structures
No Building Height Ordinance — Yet
After discussing the matter for almost four hours, the Santa Barbara City Council decided it will not hastily implement an emergency interim ordinance reducing building heights. Read story.
Australia’s Gin Club Bring Their Eclectic Sound to the States
World Party
When the Gin Club takes the stage at Stateside Restaurant & Lounge next Monday night, a new chapter in the band’s history will be written. Read story.
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