Questions from January 7, 1988
This week’s questions are from 1988, when the Internet was but a notion and online trivia contests the furthest thing from
Year: 2007
The New Vaccination Guidelines for Your Dog
The vaccination suggestions you may have learned when you first adopted your dog may no longer be the most accurate. Dr. David Brooks explains just when, how and why Fido needs a check-up.
Let the Games Begin
Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, at 9 a.m. in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on State Street is the hour everyone’s been waiting for since the newsroom of the Santa Barbara News-Press overwhelmingly voted to join the Graphic Communications Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. That’s when an administrative law judge representing the National Labor Relations Board will hear objections to the September 27 pro-union vote.
Peak Oil Talk on Wednesday
On Wednesday, January 17, 5:30 p.m., at UCSB, national energy and peak oil strategist Matthew Simmons will share his perspective on key energy issues. His lecture is part of a series entitled “Technology; Change, and Challenge,” and he’ll discuss the concept of “peak oil” and the challenges and options Californians need to consider for their future supplies of energy.
Jay-Z
Don’t believe everything you hear – Jay-Z’s new album reinforces his status at the world’s greatest MC.
Documentary Chronicles Coastal Environmentalism
A new film explores the history of ecological efforts in Santa Barbara following the 1969 oil spill.
Barney’s Weekend Picks
Being The Independent‘s man on the street doesn’t mean that Barney can’t bury his nose in a good book. If you want to know the best of Santa Barbara’s used book stores, then listen to Barney.
The Business Trip: When Getting Away Is No Getaway
As appealing as a weekend away may seem to a harried stay-at-home columnist mom, Starshine finds that a solo trip can be just as taxing.
Boyfriend of Slain Woman Arrested for Forging Will
Santa Barbara resident Edward Blomfield and two others were arrested for forging the will of Beverly Graham, the first victim in last year’s Goleta Postal Distribution Center Shooting Spree.
Rincon Peeps
New Year’s Day: For some, it’s a time to reassess, to reevaluate, to take stock of their lives and determine what they want to change. For others, it’s a day to recuperate from the excesses of the holidays, to nurse their hangovers while swearing off baked brie, fudge, and eggnog for another year-or at least until they can get their skinny jeans back on.
