May 2007

Arts & Entertainment By Charles Donelan

Lightning in a Bottle Gets Loose

When serious “Burners” get talking about their big event of the year, the legendary Burning Man festival, one group comes up over and over again-the Los Angeles-based Do LaB, led by the brothers Fleming, Jesse, Josh, and DeeDee, and their partner, Dream Rockwell, of the Lucent Dossier Vaudeville Cirque. This loose association of artists and creative engineers will converge on Santa Barbara County this weekend for a three-day festival of all that is cutting edge and green in the world of performance art, electronic and other music, and environmentally friendly outdoor activity.

Opinion By Barney Brantingham

Union Busting and Garden Parties

Barney discusses News-Press happenings and garden parties.

Living By Amy Chong

Mother’s Day Walkathon Fights Preeclampsia

The disorder endangers both pregnant women and their unborn children.

Arts & Entertainment By Amy Chong

Busy Week at UCSB’s Women’s Center

Gender and race studies scholar Siobahn Brooks will speak. Later, UCSB’s female authors will be honored.

Living By Chris Meagher

Burning Trash Scorches Goleta’s Holiday Inn

The fire’s cause is still under investigation.

Business By Martha Sadler

Showing Santa Barbara

Realtor Ann Zafiratos aims to make the city accessible to high-level executives.

Arts & Entertainment By Aly Comingore

G. Love & Special Sauce to Headline Bowl Show

The Summer Haze tour also features Slightly Stoopid and Ozomatli.

Living By Stellamarie Hall

Kidnap, Assault Suspect Caught in Buellton

Jose Morales Leon – a man wanted for kidnap, sexual assault, and car theft – was caught in Buellton early Monday morning and taken into custody at the Santa Barbara County Jail. Santa Barbara police worked in close coordination with the Sheriff’s Department to successfully find the suspect. “This goes to show you the power of communication,” Sgt. Eric Rainey of the Sheriff’s Department said.