Book Review | ‘On Juneteenth’ by Annette Gordon-Reed
A Pulitzer Prize–winning historian and Texas native takes a stab at the story of Juneteenth’s integral importance to American history.
Year: 2023
ON the Beat | Italianate Jazz Plate, A&L Gazing
Umbria Jazz Festival, at 50, provides an Italian escape, with local harbingers.
X Games Brings the Action to Ventura This Weekend
World-class action sports come to our own backyard from July 21-23.
Marley, Gordon and Skylar
Sweet pups need a home!
Kiwi, Brody and Middleton
Sweet pup and kitties need a home!
Kick That Can
Mayor Rowse’s opinion did not offer a cogent solution to downtown Santa Barbara’s promenade.
New Leaders
America is in deep trouble.
Santa Barbara’s Psychedelic Social Club Pushes to Decriminalize Natural Hallucinogens in City
District 216 members have started a petition and talks with councilmembers to legalize the possession and use of psilocybin mushrooms and more in the city.
Affordable-Housing Tragedy
Nick Welsh’s Angry Poodle take on the history of America’s affordable housing tragedy resonates indeed.
A Change in Leadership at Santa Barbara High
After a highly successful five-year tenure as principal at Santa Barbara High, Dr. Elise Simmons has informed the Santa Barbara
