When It All Hit the Fan
A tale of two papers, and the two court decisions handed down this week.
Year: 2011
Trojan Dogs
Police Chief punches hole in golden parachute
Lost, Found, Enlisted
How one harrowing hike turned a city girl into a Search & Rescue volunteer.
Search & Rescue’s Got Your Back
One Independent editor’s afternoon hike turned into an overnight saga and put her in touch with the county’s volunteer wilderness saviors.
All American Chain Stores
What if a business began that was a series of stores, like small Walmart, Target, etc. but smaller versions, and they were called All American?
Odette Blaisdel
A high school student in New York City, Odette Blaisdell spent her summer interning for The Indy’s arts department, impressing editors with her seasoned writing skills and unique enthusiasm for the S.B. arts scene.
Art From Scrap Celebrates Year 20 with One Night Stand
Artists from around the country have donated works to this one-night-only event, taking place Saturday, August 20.
volume 25, number 292, August 18-25, 2011
Inside S.B.’s All-Volunteer Search & Rescue Squad
People-Powered Hope
Partners in Education a shining antidote to budgetary doom and gloom.
Hiking’s Lost & Found Department
On-call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and responsible for more than 2,500 square miles of terrain, Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue is an all-volunteer branch of the Sheriff’s Department that helps people who are lost, injured, or reported missing in the region’s vast wilderness.
