Battling for the Blues
Enviros file lawsuit to protect whales from ships in Santa Barbara Channel and beyond.
Year: 2009
Robin Nataren
Says “Adios, Fiesta”
Law and Disorder 8-13
Police are reporting 18 felony arrests, 122 misdemeanors, and 36 DUI arrests between 8/5 and 8/9, the Fiesta weekend, as compared to 33 felonies, 104 misdemeanors, and 21 DUIs during the 2008 celebration.
DA Says She’s Fulltime Despite Illness
Christie Stanley seeks reelection, saying she is fulltime DA despite illness.
Garrett Runs for Mayor
Isaac Garrett made it official late Tuesday morning, announcing his mayoral candidacy in front of City Hall.
Environment 8-13
The owners of the Santa Barbara commercial fishing boat Risa Lynn were fined $10,000 this week for illegally fishing in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
La Brea Burning Big
The Santa Barbara backcountry is yet again ablaze as the La Brea Fire continues to torch the deepest reaches of Los Padres National Forest, with sky-high smoke clouds visible for miles and nearly 25,724 acres consumed as of press time.
Jensen’s Music Hosts Traveling Film Fest
Cut and Run: Something to Offend Everyone brings experimental shorts to Santa Barbara.
Big Problems, Bigger Men
How confronting the gang just might make you a better man.
Zoo Raffle
Renaming of Zoo’s “Giant Ant Hill.”
