Goleta-based Bargain Network to Close Call Center
Love it or hate it, Bargain Network has been employing hundreds at its Goleta call center since it opened up shop more than a decade ago.
Year: 2008
Mission Possible Targets Guv
Just as Governor Schwarzenegger bought property in Carpinteria, nearly 500 people voiced opposition to his plans to close down La Pur-sima Mission State Historic Park.
Did Prosecutors Go Too Far in the Jesse James Hollywood Case?
Should veteran prosecutor Ron Zonen be kicked off the Jesse James Hollywood case for helping the makers of the movie Alpha Dog? The state Supreme Court heard that matter this week.
Veterans United for Truth at War
More than a third of veterans returning from Iraq or Afghanistan suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, yet only a tiny number of veterans’ hospitals treat the problem.
Coliseum Attendance Record Recalls Unforgettable 1959 Game
One hundred fifteen thousand and three hundred people can say they were there last Saturday night when baseball’s single-game attendance record was broken in Los Angeles.
Grace (Eventually) Author Anne Lamott Finds the Holiness in Being Human
We’ve all got idols-those seemingly super-human beings we admire, emulate, even deify.
The Low-Budget Sound Doctor
Beneath the media-flooding rivers of Hollywood’s multimillion-dollar blockbusters, there exists an undercurrent of films that never touch the big screen.
Spirit of Fiesta Auditions
It’s that time again! The 2008 Spirit of Fiesta and Junior Spirit will be selected at the annual Spirit of Fiesta dance auditions this Saturday, April 5.
Quote of the Week
‘Our obligation as citizens, as good people, is to improve our city.’
‘I am interested in the artist Margaret Webb, who I think lived here for a time.’
Margaret Ely Webb was one of the most versatile artistic talents to call Santa Barbara home.
