Joanne Maureen Miller: 1928 – 2014
Many remember Jo for serving those less fortunate and for leading community causes.
Year: 2014
Oil Tax Money Funds North County
Given the reduced tax base of the North County, petroleum property taxes are critically important.
Vote No on Measure S
When Wake and Schott are demolished and “modernized” by SBCC, will we lose most of the Adult Ed classes permanently?
Bella Bellosguardo
Despite some outright begging, only a select handful of Santa Barbara Independent staffers got to visit Huguette Clark’s Bellosguardo estate for our cover story, namely Columnist Barney Brantingham and Executive Arts Editor Charles Donelan, who captured himself and the third lucky one, Paul Wellman, our ever-on-duty photography editor.
Sports: Running Against the Odds
A daughter with a paralyzing disease gets a push from her father in the S.B. Marathon.
Santa Barbara’s Ebola Scenario
County agencies ready for the unlikely possibility that the disease could land here.
Measure P: Can We See the Future Without It?
After a look at the pros and cons, a billion-barrel reason to vote for P.
Gang Injunction Winners, Losers
Attorneys’ fees denied; not large enough social benefit rationale.
Richard García: 1947–2014
A Vietnam vet and UCSB graduate, García worked for equality for Hispanic peoples.
Have You Kicked Your Inner Poodle Today?
Poodle vents spleen on Big Oil, Water Guardians, and Measure P
