Lies My Dog Told Me
Unlike the throngs assembling outside the White House the night elite U.S. military forces popped a richly deserved cap in Osama Bin Laden’s turban, I felt no jubilatory impulse to wave a flag or pump my fist.
Month: May 2011
Marvin Valentine: 1958-2011
Marvin was a gifted vocalist and instrumentalist, an arranger, proficient on guitar—but where his genius really shone was his extraordinary prowess on piano and keyboard.
Braving Burning Busses and Brutal Beatings
Santa Barbara Freedom Rider to appear on Oprah.
volume 25, number 277, May 5-12, 2011
Global Warming, S.B.’s Idyllic Past, and a Family Who Rebuilt Their Home with Belief in the Future
Can Rental Task Force Survive Budget Ax?
Tenants, advocates, and volunteers appeal to the city council.
Zoo Gets a T. Rex
Dino teaches kids behind-the-scenes animal care.
The Short, Happy Life of Laguna Ball Park
The high-water mark was in 1947, when almost 93,000 fans paid their way in. (Unfortunately, real high water was a problem because the low-lying field flooded occasionally.)
Wee John “Jack” Poett Campbell
The Independent family got one person larger when Editor in Chief Marianne Partridge became a first-time grandma a couple weeks ago
Mission Canyon Dreaming
Two years after the Jesusita Fire Sam Kornell Looks at the Idyllic Past and to the Global Future of Fire, Flood and Drought
Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue Outdoor Safety Tips
As Spring and Summer months approach, Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue along with the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office would like to remind all those venturing into the outdoors to keep in mind the following simple suggestions to help make outdoor backcountry activities safe and enjoyable.
