Expressions, Writ and Wrought Large
“Scaling the Walls,” gracing the walls of Channing Peake and City Hall galleries, celebrates the long-standing culture and new creations in the local mural field.
Year: 2026
No Mulligans for Bogeys
The most recent Angry Poodle rant begins with “the dumbest idea you ever heard” and then examines the idea of hacking up S.B. Muni.
White House Admits It Used Keywords to Kill Billions Worth of California Research Grants
The Trump administration cancelled $2 billion of research grants to University of California professors. Their legal team says it has proof that those terminations were unconstitutional.
Foresters Defeat Bat Cats 8-0 in NBC World Series Opener
Santa Barbara will return to action Saturday against the BTL Hornets at 10 p.m. PDT.
Anti-Israel?
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, the Democrat Party is revealing who it is.
An Angry Dog Fan
I agree with Nick Welsh’s editorials 99.99 percent of the time, but the 0.01 percent is egregiously wrong.
The Long and Winding Road to Open Hollister Ranch’s Remote Beaches to the Public
Currently in consideration are six access options that would bring as few as 240 or as many as 579 people to the ranch’s six beaches daily.
Becoming a Living Painting Inside the Legendary ‘Pageant of the Masters’
Take a backstage look inside Laguna Beach’s “Pageant of the Masters,” where 500 volunteers create “living” paintings onstage every summer.
California Restricts Utility Shutoffs as Dangerous Heat Ripples Across State
State regulators rejected utilities’ proposal and ordered broader protections against power shutoffs during dangerous heat.
Grand, Adventure-seeking Pianist Takes the Spotlight
Respected pianist Conor Hanick, veteran Music Academy of the West faculty member, takes center stage in Samuel Adams’ Piano Concerto, at the Granada Theatre.
