Toad Frontman Debuts New Collective
Glen Phillips brings new collaboration project to SOhO on Tuesday night.
Year: 2009
Santa Barbara Reads 2009 Chooses Fahrenheit 451
Community-wide program centers on Ray Bradbury’s 1953 sci-fi classic.
East Beach Water Contamination Mystery Continues
A mystery is unfolding in the sand along Santa Barbara’s East Beach, and chances are the tourism board doesn’t want you to know about it.
Summer Reading
The region’s best writers share their top picks for summer.
Katherine Perry
Excuse Independent intern Katherine Perry if she occasionally slips into a Chicago accent.
Education 7-2
The Santa Barbara School Board adopted its 2009-10 budget on 7/23.
Law and Disorder 7-2
Despite a jury recently awarding some $2.2 million to 84-year-old fall victim Sylvia Saucedo stemming from an incident at Mission Terrace convalescent home, presiding Judge Thomas Anderle on 6/25 reduced the fines levied by more than $1 million
Summer Shoes and Fashion Updates
Flip-flops get their own shop, Blue Bee adds an outlet, and other style news.
Environment 7-2
In the ever-confusing reckoning of the State Water Project, the Central Coast Water Authority reported that out of the 39,078 acre-feet of State Water allotted to Santa Barbara County, about 68 percent is available this year, although the state has promised only 40 percent of the allotment.
volume 23, number 181, July 2-9, 2009
Summer Reading: Top Writers’ Picks and Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 (Elizabeth Schwyzer)
