Caruso Not Ditching the Miramar
The developer denies rumors that he’s giving the property back to Ty Warner.
Year: 2007
Natural Incense
Formed from the ashes of the progressive punk rock-reggae band Isle 3, Natural Incense’s debut disc is a five-song ride that doesn’t fail to satisfy. From the opening track, “And I Dream,” to the closing tune, “Meant to Be,” Natural Incense offers a reggae-rock fusion that easily induces a meditative and philosophical state of being in the best tradition of socially conscious reggae.
Sweet Subleaser
Mollie opens her home – and her column – to her new Australian roommate.
Collision Victims Remain in Serious Condition
Santa Barbara police are still investigation the cause or causes of a traffic collision at the intersection of State and Carrillo Streets Sunday evening.
Necropsy Rules Out Domoic Acid Poisoning
Three blue whales killed by ships off the Southern California coast in September are being considered an unusual mortality event.
Nuns Avoid Exile
The Sisters of Bethany can stay in Santa Barbara.
UC Teaching Assistant Strike Averted
A last minute deal is struck between the UC system and 12,000 employees, avoiding a T.A. strike at UCSB.
The Pom Poms
The brainchild of Rob Kuznia (bassist for Santa Barbara staples The Sympathetics), The Pom Poms’ sound brings to mind the melodic, lo-fi sounds of Iron and Wine and the quirky twee pop of The Boy Least Likely To. Despite its rather rough conception (the album was recorded in a series of garages and dining rooms) and quaint, all-in-the-family backstory (Kuznia’s girlfriend and The Sympathetics band mates all provided backing vocals and instrumentation), the end result is a splendid, whimsical record that could easily replace all those Belle and Sebastian CDs I’ve long outplayed.
Driver Hits Three
A woman and her two teenage sons were struck by a car at State and Carrillo Streets on Sunday evening.
Santa Barbara Surfrider Holds Paddle Out for Clean Water
The Santa Barbara Chapter of Surfrider Foundation hosted its third annual Paddle Out for Clean Water this Saturday afternoon.
