Racing Cardboard Ships
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is hosting the Kardboard Kayak Race, a fun-for-all sort of competition that is guaranteed to produce way more smiles than it does actual winners.
Year: 2012
Don’t Say ‘Vagina’
Michigan State Rep. Lisa Brown utters the word on Michigan’s House floor, speaking out against a bill that would restrict abortion access, and gets barred.
Beach Sampling Results, July 2nd
Goleta beach at warning level in this week’s beach testing results.
Library Open Again on Mondays
City found $154,000 to pay for staff and security.
City Launches Online Utility Payment System
City residents can now pay their utility bills online thanks to a new system just launched by City Hall.
Fire Restrictions in Los Padres Take Effect July 3
In response to the increasing potential for a wildland fire start, Los Padres National Forest officials announced that Level 2 fire restrictions will be implemented throughout the forest beginning July 3, 2012.
Things That Go Boom
Pet Psychic gives step-by-step instructions on keeping pets calm and safe on the Fourth of July.
Jerry Harwin: 1911-2012
One of his major legacies is Elings Park, the former landfill that was transformed into a recreational site under his leadership (the access road is named “Jerry Harwin Parkway”).
Santa Barbara Zoo Names New Board Officers
Kelly Magne Jensen has been elected President of the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara Zoo. Other officers for 2012 are Harry Gelles and Yul Vanek as Co-Vice Presidents, Clas Lensander as Treasurer, and Robin Kopeikin as Secretary. Three new members have been elected to the board: John Dixon, J. Terry Schwartz and Barbara Smith.
Magic Mike
Channing Tatum delivers his best screen work to date in this surprisingly good look at the world of male stripping.
