Though the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted October 16 to raise day-use fees at Cachuma Lake and Jalama Beach county parks as well as to raise group picnic-area fees at all other county parks, what they didn’t do was the hot topic of the day.
The third time proved the charm for Assemblymember Pedro Nava’s ban on lead ammunition in condor country.
In the midst of all the justifiable excitement over the upcoming move from the Arlington to the Granada, it would be a pity to lose sight of the most compelling musical storyline currently involving the Santa Barbara Symphony: the accession to power of new maestro Nir Kabaretti. Although he conducted most of last season’s concerts, the 2006-2007 programs were mostly set before he arrived.
When it comes to Hollywood, Santa Barbara soul singer Ed Diamond is immersed in it on a daily basis. Not only does Diamond front the rhythm ‘n’ blues ensemble SoulBiscuit, he is also the limousine driver of choice for the stars when they come to town, chauffeuring the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jackson.
Best of Readers’ Poll 2007 – Burgers to Bistros
A man suspected of brandishing a knife on the 600 block of E. Cabrillo Blvd. at about 10:20 p.m. on 10/15 was arrested after treading water for about 20 minutes.
Still unable to reach an agreement with the County of Santa Barbara, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 620-which represents more than 1,200 county employees-will not strike, but will wait for an amicable resolution.
Since forming The Hero and The Victor more than five years ago, Gabriel Clark (guitar, vocals), David Mendoza (guitar, vocals), Tyler Hegner (bass, vocals), and newcomer Brad Reeves (drums) have collectively earned a name for themselves as one of Santa Barbara’s most hard-working, hard-rocking, and thoroughly talented musical outfits. Combining in-your-face vocals with complex instrumental soundscapes, the foursome gained plenty of well-deserved buzz outside their beachfront homestead with 2005’s full-length debut, The Villainy of the Ordinary.
My family’s Halloween meal was a miserable loose meat abomination called the spoon burger, blander than Lawrence Welk. Hoping for better traditions for the future, I’ve experimented unceasingly to create a dish that embraced my past horrors with something more seasonable on the table. Halloween, after all, equals horror and nice fall treats.
No new marijuana dispensaries will be allowed to operate in Goleta for another 45 days, aside from the few that already exist.
