Babatunde Folalyemi: 1940-2012
It’s not easy to bring soulfulness into the world. Many try, and if you have a positive view of human nature, you might say it is what everybody tries to do. Babatunde Folayemi did it.
Month: April 2012
Looking for Friends but Finding Enemies
Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider is quick to point out there’s something for everyone to dislike in her package of three initiatives—which would relieve City Hall’s financial burden to the tune of $12 million a year–for which she’s now collecting signatures.
Caruso Pays Off Miramar Loan
Says it reaffirms his company’s commitment to building the luxury hotel.
The Unlucky Ladera 13
Property owner evicting Section 8 tenants.
A Cure’s in Sight
Two inspiring S.B. girls will be walking to save their sight in the Second Annual Santa Barbara 5k VisionWalk.
From Doggerel to Verse
City Council confronts bike parking, God, and the Great Flu Outbreak of 2012
Virtues of Terroir
Bravo to D.J. Palladino for his spotlight on Dianne Vapnek and her beloved approach to highlighting the art of dance in our fair city.
School Board Approves $500,000 for Multimedia Academy
The Board of Education voted to spend $500,000 of developer fees in order to complete the expansion of Santa Barbara High School’s Multimedia Arts and Design (MAD) Academy, but not before a tongue-lashing from Trustee Ed Heron, who said, he “resented” not being apprised of changes as the project grew both in size and budget.
Lakey Peterson Proving She’s One of the Best
Two events into the 2012 edition of the Association of Surfing Professionals Women’s World Tour and there is little doubt that Montecito’s Lakey Peterson is among the best female wave riders on the planet.
Buttonwood Farm Celebrates Earth Month with Walks & Tastes around the Farm
Each Sunday in April will feature a casual “walk and talk” focusing on different farming ventures at Buttonwood Farm, led by those who farm and nurture these projects.
