This Week in History
December 7, 1941
Japanese planes bomb Pearl Harbor, Hawai’i, drawing the United States into World War II.
Year: 2007
Goleta Council Designates New Meeting Days
The Goleta City Council will meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month instead of on Mondays, effective 1/2.
New Phaidon Publication Illuminates the Work of Edward Hopper
Silent Theater: The Art of Edward Hopper by Walter Wells, recently published by Phaidon, is a comprehensive survey of the artist’s work that coincides with the major retrospective now at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. What is it about Hopper, the celebrated 20th-century American painter, that continues to capture the fascination of the American public?
Big Waves Hit the South Coast
Two large storms in the Pacific converged to create the largest swell of 2007.
vol. 22, no. 099, Dec. 6-13, 2007
ON THE COVER: Robin Leach may have the trademark voice that narrates the ins and outs of the lifestyles of the rich and famous, but Santi Visalli has him beat in terms of personal photographs of the same subjects.
Get Ready to Read
The Santa Barbara chapter of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D) will host a meet-and-greet reception for Jack O’Connell, the California State Superintendent for Public Instruction, at noon tomorrow, Friday, December 7, at the Hampton Inn (5665 Hollister Ave., Goleta).
Michael John Sutherland 1966-2007
My friend Michael Sutherland danced into my life not long out of Santa Barbara High School, juggling devil sticks and riding a unicycle. He lived on Arbol Verde Street in Carpinteria with his folks and four brothers-Paul, Ben, Abe, and Sam. I was going to UCSB then, and he to Westmont.
Small Fire Ignites Near Brubaker Canyon
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department put out a small brush fire that started on 11/29 on the northeast corner of where the Zaca Fire was stopped this summer.
County Works to Reduce Use of Toxins
The Grounds Management Committee appeared before the county Board of Supervisors on 12/4 to present an annual update on the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy.
Jewish Studies Program Coming to UCSB
Montecito couple Marsha and Jay Glazer gave $1 million to UCSB to support a Jewish studies program at the school.
