Tough Times for Banks
As volatile times hit financial institutions both locally and nationally, banks are trying to assure customers they shouldn’t be afraid, despite the loss of millions of dollars in shares.
Month: July 2008
Changing the City Map
The final gathering for PlanSB saw less fighting than one might expect, though its undercurrents of tension will surely rise to the surface when push comes to shove and the City Planning Commission and City Council start hammering out the actual changes to Santa Barbara’s general plan.
Bishop Ranch No More?
The land use tug-of-war that has come to characterize politics in the Goleta Valley took an unexpected turn last week as the Larwin Company, hopeful Bishop Ranch developers, put the brakes on plans to build out the historic parcel.
CAF’s Popcorn! Film Festival Celebrates Its Third Year of Shorts
The drive-in movies of yesteryear may be nothing more than a distant memory for most of us, but that certainly doesn’t mean that a good flick can’t still be enjoyed outdoors.
Former Ojai Dweller Graham Clise Returns to Town with Annihilation Time
Annihilation Time is nigh.
The Hearty Oleander
One of the bright sights once summer starts to heat up is the vibrant color from oleander.
Fiesta Kick Off
For Santa Barbara’s party-hardy gringos, Fiesta means four things: tequila, beer, tacos, and Spencer the Gardener, the band that’s entertained the Old Spanish Day masses for the past 16 years with their trademark blend of quirky, original pop and rehashed Spanish-language favorites
Fiesta Brings Spanish Dance to S.B.
Fiesta, or, more accurately, Old Spanish Days, in Santa Barbara is many things to many people.
Media 7-24
More than 70 people-including representatives from the cities of Santa Barbara and Goleta, County Fire, and the Forest Service-gathered at the downtown public library on 7/21 to discuss how the government and media could better serve the public during a disaster.
City Eyes Naples Transfer
A complex scheme designed to allow development now slated for the Naples subdivision to be transferred to points as far south as the City of Santa Barbara got a mixed reception at the Santa Barbara City Council on 7/22.
