Shannon Switzer
The Independent may one day be quite happy to boast that Shannon Switzer once interned here.
Day: December 11, 2008
City 12-11
The City Council is bracing for $5 million in budget cuts it may need to make should the economy not recover.
Three Reasons to Celebrate Form and Function at Westmont College
Although the Tea Fire ravaged many parts of Westmont College’s campus, the school’s faculty and students have forged forward toward as much normalcy as possible.
A Legend Passes
News of the American folk legend Odetta’s passing last week, of a heart attack at age 77, had added poignancy in Santa Barbara, in that she graced the Lobero stage in January.
Chip Royston and Benjamin Ciccati
If you’re a conservationist, an animal lover, a parent, or some combination of all three, we’ve got the ideal stocking-stuffer for your littlest loved ones this holiday season.
Our Gay Girl Watches Milk
It was the happy part of the movie the part where good triumphed over evil, where reason prevailed.
This Week in History
Former vice president Al Gore concedes the presidential election to Republican opponent George W. Bush.
Dueling Nutcrackers Vie for Audience
State Street Ballet and S.B. Festival Ballet go toe-to-toe at the Arlington and the Granada.
Anthony Bourdain Reserves a Santa Barbara Table
Food writer and TV celeb coming to the Arlington in February.
County 12-11
First District Supervisor Salud Carbajal on 12/5 commended the county on its multifaceted efforts in assisting Tea Fire victims rebuild their lives and homes.