Activists Speak Out Against War on Drugs
Families ACT! and Moms United to End the War on Drugs reflect on 40th anniversary of War on Drugs.
Year: 2011
Grand Jury Reports on Truancy
Truancy in Santa Barbara County schools has increased significantly since the 2008 elimination of a countywide program led by the District Attorney.
Demolition of Hollister Overcrossing Scheduled for Next Week
The demolition of the original Hwy. 101 overcrossing at Hollister Avenue will result in a full closure of Hwy. 101, one direction at a time from Monday, June 20 through Friday June 24 during the overnight hours from 9 pm to 5 am.
In My Life
Eye on I.V. finds the “whole thing”—leaving school, friends, and the charming snow globe of natural beauty, drunkenness, and muted dubstep that is Isla Vista—much too big for a pithy little phrase to encapsulate.
Surf Ghetto Grows One Stronger
Jason Feist’s J7 Surfboards is celebrating his relocation to the Funk Zone with a bash on Saturday.
Debt, Deficits, and the Dollar: 7 Key Facts
Report breaks down the basic economics of these issues in a manner unclouded by political agendas or partisan spin. It demonstrates the relationships between the national debt, budget and trade deficits, and the dollar and why these relationships matter.
Santa Barbara Mission Restoration Ice Cream Social
Members of Reina Del Mar Parlor 126 and Tierra de Oro Parlor 304 will be scooping ice cream from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Cold Stone Creamery in Santa Barbara (504 State) and Goleta (5718 Calle Real) this Friday, June 17.
Sunday Fundraiser at James Joyce Will Aid Solstice Celebration
“An Evening for Solstice at James Joyce” is planned for 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday June 19, 6-9 pm, James Joyce bar, 513 State St.
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Announces Grand Opening of New Hospice Inpatient Facility
New Serenity House will provide comfort, dignity, and peace for patients and families.Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care (VNHC) celebrated the grand opening of its new hospice inpatient facility, Serenity House, this week with several receptions honoring donors and local leaders for their ongoing support of the community-funded building project.
Resurfacing of State Route 225 in Santa Barbara Begins Next Week
A project to resurface State Route 225 from the Los Positas Overhead to the Castillo Street Undercrossing will begin on Monday, June 20.
