Reagan’s Abortion Quandary
With the Hobby Lobby decision, the Supreme Court takes shots at Roe v. Wade and Obamacare.
Year: 2014
Camille Cimini Fruin
Our own Camille Cimini Fruin, who’s been an advertising rep with The Santa Barbara Independent for about 25 years now, just let us in on a secret.
Counties Ending Immigration Holds
Santa Barbara joins jurisdictions who have stopped the courtesy to the feds.
The Music Academy of the West Goes Big
With an expanded guest artist program and a powerful new relationship with the New York Philharmonic, the Music Academy of the West is attracting international attention.
UCSB Housing Fire Latest in String of Possible Arsons
Nearby apartment complex reports nine suspicious fires in past year.
Tea Party on Parade
I was horrified to see the Santa Barbara Tea Party in the July 4th parade.
New Gun Laws After Isla Vista Murders?
Lois Capps leads charge for stricter regulations.
Santa Barbara Paying More for Less Water
State agency makes a big error and puts Central Coast on the hook for $9.3 million.
Temples
Is Temples Britain’s best new band? Maybe. But they could use more cowbell.
Montecito Planning Commission to Review Antenna Systems
Per a 5-0 vote by the Board of Supervisors on 7/8, the Montecito Planning Commission (MPC) will provide input on revisions made to antenna system additions — proposed for the community by Crown Castle, an agent of Verizon — before the board makes its decision on the project in August.
