Trucker in Fatal 154 Crash in Court
Joaquin Morales was driving his truck down Highway 154 when — unable to stop — he crashed into a State Street home, killing Leon Leonel, 22; Lorena Tellez Pacheco, 26; and 8-year-old Jaciel Tellez.
Year: 2011
Blue Bee Out of Business
Blue Bee representatives announced the closure of its three downtown stores this week, signaling the end to its once mighty empire of high-end clothing shops in Santa Barbara.
Danny Lee McLaughlin, Jr.: 1966-2011
Suicide is so glaring that we sometimes focus on that aspect of death rather than the person. Let me try and bring you a view of who Danny, the person, really was.
UCSB Stem Cell Research Leader Shares America’s Most Distinguished Prize in Medicine
A UC Santa Barbara stem cell expert is one of three scientists who have been named the recipients of the 11th annual Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research.
Direct Relief Announces Joint Effort with Japanese American Citizens League
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and Direct Relief International today announced a collaboration to support relief and recovery efforts in Japan – the formation of the Japan Relief and Recovery Fund.
Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournaments Explain Ecological Diversity
The mystery of biodiversity – how thousands of similar species can coexist in a single ecosystem – might best be understood as the result of a massive rock-paper-scissors tournament, a new study has revealed.
Beach Sampling Results, Mar. 14th
Two beaches at warning level in this week’s report.
Rooney’s Irish Pub
A Bit of the Emerald Isle comes to Orcutt.
Two Artists Tackle the Lost World of Plants
These two shows demonstrate advanced ecological consciousnesses filtered through outstanding artistic technique.
Trains, Guitars, and Great Songwriters
The Roots on the Rails programs are chartered train trips that include concerts and discussion en route.
