Lauren Gurley
Lauren Gurley, Santa Barbara born and bred, has been interning in the news department since mid June.
Month: August 2012
Bishop Patricia Fresen on Excommunication to Ordination
She was in town last week to teach a workshop at La Casa De Maria and for a screening of “Pink Smoke Over the Vatican.”
Matt Sanchez Dies
The former gang leader spent the last 20 years of his life working with at-risk teens.
Architecture and Politics
An open letter to the Architectural Board of Review members who abstained from voting on the Chick-fil-A project.
Academy Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Nicholas McGegan led an exhilarating program that featured some of the Music Academy’s top young musicians as soloists.
Police Chief Blasts Fiesta Cruiser Ride
An estimated 1,200-1,400 bicyclists took part in this year’s Fiesta Cruiser Ride, according to Police Chief Cam Sanchez, which — if those numbers are accurate — would mean the 30-something-year-old annual event nearly doubled its attendance from last year.
Quiet Year for Fiesta Crime
As far as crime goes, it was one of the quieter Fiestas in recent memory, Police Chief Cam Sanchez told the Santa Barbara City Council Tuesday.
Heat Kills
It’s called hyperthermia or heatstroke, and it can happen faster than you ever imagined.
Sports Highlights: August 8-12
Foresters survive close calls to keep NBC World Series winning streak alive.
Norah Jones at the Santa Barbara Bowl
It was a balmy evening in Santa Barbara last Tuesday night when Grammy-winning chanteuse Norah Jones took the stage at the Bowl.
