Broken Dreams, Budding Promises
Naples development dreams evaporating; global preservation group awed by stretch of Gaviota Coast.
Month: June 2011
Rebeccas
Same name, same voracious appetite for news reporting, different styles — writing and otherwise.
volume 25, number 285, June 30 - July 7, 2011
Meet the Winners of Our 2nd Annual Sizzling BBQ Contest
County Staff Will Probe Deeper into Coral Casino Issue
After hearing statements on 6/22 from several members of the Coral Casino concerned that their club was no longer private but instead overrun by guests of the neighboring Biltmore Hotel, the Montecito Planning Commission said the issue needed a deeper look by county staff.
San Marcos Gridiron Renamed Warkentin Stadium
John and Mardi Warkentin’s half-million dollar gift means their name is now on former Valley Stadium.
‘Artists & Architects on the Road: Works from the University Art Museum’ Opens July 7 at Sullivan Goss Gallery
As summer vacation season gears up, the University Art Museum at UC Santa Barbara is going on the road with an exhibition of travel-related works, many with a Santa Barbara connection, opening July 7 at Sullivan Goss gallery in Santa Barbara.
Trial for Isla Vista Murder Suspect Will Start in August
Benjamin Vargas, accused in the stabbing death of 26-year-old Vincent Velasquez on the streets of Isla Vista in May, will head to trial in August, attorneys agreed on 6/26.
Human Rights Watch Santa Barbara Coordinator Appointed
Judi Weisbart, well-known non-profit executive and consultant, has been hired by the international organization Human Rights Watch to consult and work with the organization locally.
Jury Hears Closing Arguments in Ibarra Murder Trial
A Santa Barbara jury heard closing arguments from both sides on 6/29 in the murder trial of Robert Ibarra, who is facing a potential life without parole sentence if convicted in the 2004 death of Elias Silva.
Sex Crimes Tennis Coach Switches Lawyers
Peter Jeschke, convicted of various sex crimes for his interactions with underage girls he coached in tennis at Santa Barbara High School, switched lawyers on 6/27 from public defender Michael Hanley to John Richards.