What’s Penny-wise, Pound-foolish, and Completely Heartless?
All budget cuts, and all tax increases, have undesirable side-effects. The question is which spending items justify the cost in taxes.
Month: April 2012
Homeless Advocates and Mental Health Consumers Speak Out
On Tuesday April 17, 2012 Families ACT! will host a press conference called “Stop the Revolving Door!” on the steps of the Board of Supervisors Building. Families ACT! will be releasing it’s report and recommendations entitled In Search Of Solutions to Santa Barbara’s Revolving Door.
S.B. Memorial Planned for Sam Wopat
A volleyball game will precede the service.
SBCC Continuing Education Task Force Wins Statewide Award
Santa Barbara City College’s Continuing Education Division received the 2012 Association of Community and Continuing Education’s State (ACCE) Award for Model Program Excellence at the ACCE’s statewide conference in Torrance, Calif. in March.
“Bag It” Film to be Shown at Santa Barbara Libraries
“Bag It,” an award-winning movie about the plastics pollution problem, will be shown at three libraries as part of the Santa Barbara Public Library System’s Green @ Your Library spring program.
SBPD Taking Applications for the Next Citizen’s Academy
The Santa Barbara Police Department is now taking applications for the next English language Citizen’s Academy, which will begin on May 4, 2012.
Goleta Library Awarded State Family Place Grant
The California State Library has selected the Goleta Library as a recipient of a $15,000 grant for its Family Place Library Program, a statewide initiative that helps create family/early childhood space in the children’s areas of local public libraries.
SBIFF Announces 2013 Dates
The 28th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival takes place Thursday, January 24, through Sunday, February 3, next year.
SBTRKT
In theory, SBTRKT shouldn’t work. Best known for his instrumentals and remixes, SBTRKT is no doubt a deft producer, but 10 bassy reworkings do not a good album make.
Cheri Steinkellner Honored at Annual Luncheon
The Lobero Theatre Associates will honor Steinkellner at their annual Hat’s Off Luncheon on Thursday, April 19.
