The Shame of Sacramento
An embarrassing Capitol sex scandal makes a bad situation even worse.
Year: 2009
Shoes, Swimsuits, and Buttercream
Teruo shows new kicks; So De Mel makes beautiful bikinis; and Jaqua serves body buttercreams.
Seance on a Wet Afternoon to Premiere at the Granada
Stephen Schwartz will give the world premiere of his new opera in association with Opera Santa Barbara at the Granada Theatre on Saturday, September 26.
How Health Care Is Done in Canada
Ken O. Botwright explains how health care is done in Canada.
Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative to Host Candidates’ Forum
City Council and mayoral candidates will appear at the Marjorie Luke Theatre to discuss their plans to support the arts in Santa Barbara.
The Wary Traveler
You love to travel, right? Well, Peter Greenberg has written a whole book warning you where NOT to go.
Schneider Gets Key Unions
A week after Santa Barbara mayoral candidate and City Councilmember Helene Schneider was endorsed by the city’s police and firefighters unions, Schneider found herself challenged by fellow mayoral candidate Steve Cushman, president of the Chamber of Commerce, as to why she thought the public was so angry about public employee salaries.
Frustration Grows for Botanic Garden Volunteers
Five months after more than 60 altruists started a strike to protest mismanagement, there’s still no resolution in sight.
A License to Knead
Goleta policymakers attempt to protect massage customers and practitioners alike from bad practice and prostitution.
Zombie Dog Death Wish
This week, the Angry Poodle takes on city politics and more oil leasing drama.
