Woman Arrested for Leaving Kids in Car
Arrested officers said the children could have suffered heat-related injuries.
Year: 2007
N is for Neuroscience
Nicole de Ayora approaches Professor Aaron Ettenberg with a few questions about neuroscience, and following a minor tiff over protocol, the two have a lovely emailed conversation about the drug habits of runway model rats.
Bottled Water Ban
While San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom grabbed headlines this week by banning his city’s departments from buying bottled water for city functions, the City of Santa Barbara quietly did the same thing two months ago with little fanfare. As part of City Hall’s broader sustainability campaign, no more plastic bottled water will be purchased for city meetings or events.
Casa del Mural Wins Reprieve
In its third go-around with Casa del Mural, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved funding to continue the residence’s existing program for at least a year rather than switching to a different program run by a different vendor. That latter, rejected alternative had been recommended by county staff, much to the consternation of Casa del Mural advocates and clients.
A Conversation With American Riviera Bank Founder Michael Salsbury
Michael Salsbury founded American Riviera Bank one year ago in July as a completely local bank.
Is News-Press‘ Surf Mag Blue Edge Wiping Out?
The three staffers who kept the surf culture publication alive quit on June 22. Can it stay afloat?
Small 2.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes SB Channel
Locally, there have been neither reports of damage nor much notcie by residents.
Tacos a Mano de Rajas con Chorizo
This frequent special at Los Arroyos (14 W. Figueroa St., 962-5541; 1280 Coast Village Rd., Montecito, 969-9059) is not just a mouthful to say, but also a mouthful to devour.
Letters from a Santa Barbara Soldier in Iraq
Tim, my son, had just recently arrived in Baghdad when he sent me this report:
They have a new kind of explosive device here that cuts through our armor. In my armor, I am a tight fit in my truck, and as we are driving down the road, I find myself very conscious of where my arms are. These new devices always take off some part of you, usually a leg or two. The other day, a driver lost both legs above the knee and an arm. So, there you are, driving down the road, trying to figure out how to reduce the number of appendages you will lose when the bomb goes off.
Tina Malia Concert
The Center of the Heart at 487 North Turnpike Road is hosting singer/songwriter Tina Malia-with opener Lakshmi Devi-on Friday, June 29, at 8 p.m. Often compared to Joni Mitchell and Sarah McLachlan, Malia’s angelic voice is a perfect fit for the center’s belief that “beauty and nature and love are expressed everywhere.”
