Yellow Dogs Dancing
Why the conservative ascendancy at City Hall might be a blip on the screen
Year: 2011
volume 25, number 293, August 25 - September 1, 2011
How One Man Made His Dream Come True
Barney Brantingham
After 46 years at the News-Press, columnist Barney Brantingham found a new home at The Independent five years ago.
Greenest House Ever?
We take a look under the hood of Allen Associates’ Victoria Garden Mews, a four-unit development downtown that’s super sustainable.
Attorney Denied Information on Jurors
An appellate attorney for Jesse James Hollywood was denied information on jurors from Hollywood’s 2009 trial, when he was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of Nicholas Markowitz and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
The Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Association “In-focus” Tastings
The Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Association begins a tour of California starting with this month’s destination, Pasadena. Working together with a|k|a, An American Bistro, the SBCVA will host the first in a series of “Santa Barbara In-Focus” wine tastings on August 29 for both consumers and trade.
Carbajal Named to National Association of Counties Board
First District Supervisor Salud Carbajal was appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Counties and named the chair of the group’s Environment, Energy and Land Use Steering Committee.
Los Arroyos Anniversary Celebration on Coast Village Road
Los Arroyos Montecito will celebrate seven years at its current location at 1280 Coast Village Road on August 25th.
Judge Upholds Three Counts Against Gillespie Shooting Suspects
Couple Jack and Rebecca Mills face attempted murder charges.
PSA: Fire Resistant Plants
August is a good time to begin planning for the fall planting season. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department recommends choosing plants or identifying which plants to keep when performing fuel modification.
